CVE-2023-22584
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 stores login credentials in cleartext.
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 · high confidenceThe Danfoss AK-EM100 energy management device stores user login credentials in cleartext (unencrypted) format. This means credentials are stored in plaintext rather than being hashed or encrypted, allowing anyone with access to the device's storage or memory to retrieve valid user credentials.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 device modelLocate the physical device or check network inventory for Danfoss AK-EM100 energy management hardware. Verify the model number on the device label or in the device's web interface (typically accessible at the device's IP address).Affected if The device is a Danfoss AK-EM100 unit.
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the device's web interface and navigate to the System Information, About, or Status page to view the installed firmware version. Alternatively, check any documentation or backup configurations that may list the firmware version.Affected if Firmware version cannot be determined or is visible.
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Compare version to affected rangeCompare the installed firmware version against the affected range: versions prior to 2.2.0.12 are vulnerable. Note the exact version number displayed in the device interface.Affected if Installed firmware version is less than 2.2.0.12.
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Assess credential exposure riskReview network access to the device. Check if backup files, configuration exports, or device storage are accessible. Examine whether the device web interface or API returns credential data in plaintext responses.Affected if The device is accessible on the network and credentials could be retrieved from storage, backups, or memory.
If the Danfoss AK-EM100 device is running firmware version 2.2.0.12 or later, the device is not affected by this cleartext credential storage vulnerability.
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 network segmentation to isolate the device, enforce strict access controls, monitor for unauthorized access, and apply vendor firmware updates when available. Consider implementing additional authentication layers such as MFA where supported.
2.2.0.12
- Identify the current firmware version of the Danfoss AK-EM100 device by accessing the device management interface
- Obtain the fixed firmware version 2.2.0.12 from the official Danfoss support website or trusted distribution channel
- Review Danfoss product documentation for the official firmware update procedure specific to the AK-EM100
- Apply the firmware update following the vendor's recommended process, ensuring stable power during the update
- After updating, verify the firmware version shows 2.2.0.12 or higher
- Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by verifying credentials are no longer stored in cleartext
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-22584 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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