CVE-2023-22583
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Danfoss AK-EM100 web forms allow for SQL injection in the login forms.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in Danfoss AK-EM100 web application login forms allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries via login input fields, potentially enabling data exfiltration, authentication bypass, or complete database compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.2.0.12CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the Danfoss AK-EM100 device on your networkScan your network for devices running the Danfoss AK-EM100 web interface. Access the device web portal via its IP address and look for Danfoss branding or AK-EM100 references in the login page.Affected if The target device is a Danfoss AK-EM100 energy management controller with a web interface.
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Determine the installed firmware versionLog into the device web interface and navigate to the system information, firmware version, or about page. Alternatively, check the login page source code or HTTP headers for version information if exposed.Affected if The firmware version is visible and is below 2.2.0.12, or the version cannot be determined but the device is confirmed as an AK-EM100 unit.
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Verify the web login form is accessibleConfirm that the login form at the device web URL is responding. Attempt to access the login page via HTTP/HTTPS to verify the web application is running.Affected if The login form is accessible and the device is an AK-EM100 unit with firmware prior to 2.2.0.12.
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Check if the device is exposed to untrusted networksReview network firewall rules and access controls to determine whether the Danfoss AK-EM100 web interface is accessible from outside your trusted internal network or the internet.Affected if The device web interface is exposed to untrusted networks and the firmware version is below 2.2.0.12.
You are affected if the Danfoss AK-EM100 web application is running firmware version prior to 2.2.0.12 and the login form is accessible, as this combination allows unauthenticated SQL injection via the login input fields.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.2.0.12
Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions in the login form handlers; apply vendor-supplied security patches immediately given the critical CVSS score and potential for unauthenticated exploitation.
2.2.0.12
- Obtain the Danfoss AK-EM100 Firmware version 2.2.0.12 from an official Danfoss source
- Access the AK-EM100 device web interface
- Navigate to the firmware update or administration section
- Upload the firmware version 2.2.0.12
- Follow on-screen instructions to complete the update
- Verify the firmware has been updated to version 2.2.0.12
- Restart the device if required
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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