CVE-2023-2306
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 · uneditedQognify NiceVision versions 3.1 and prior are vulnerable to exposing sensitive information using hard-coded credentials. With these credentials an attacker can retrieve information about the cameras, user information, and modify database records.
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 confidenceQognify NiceVision versions 3.1 and prior contain hard-coded credentials that expose sensitive information. Attackers with access to these credentials can retrieve camera details, access user information, and modify database records, leading to complete compromise of the surveillance system.
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<= 3.1CVSS 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
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 installed NiceVision versionAccess the system administration panel or check the application binaries/registry for the exact version number of Qognify NiceVision installedAffected if The installed version is 3.1 or any version prior to 3.1 (e.g., 3.0, 2.x)
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Locate configuration filesSearch the NiceVision installation directory for configuration files (commonly XML, INI, or config files) that store authentication settings, connection strings, or system parametersAffected if Configuration files exist and contain hard-coded username/password pairs embedded in plain text
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Inspect for embedded credentialsOpen and examine the configuration files for patterns such as <password>, <credential>, hardcoded strings, or default admin accounts with static passwordsAffected if Hard-coded credentials are found in any configuration or settings file within the NiceVision installation
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Verify default credentials are activeAttempt to log in to the NiceVision admin interface or database using known default credential patterns (admin/admin, administrator/password, etc.)Affected if Default or hard-coded credentials successfully authenticate to the system
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Check network exposureDetermine if the NiceVision web interface or API is accessible from untrusted networks without VPN or proper firewall restrictionsAffected if The system is externally accessible and uses hard-coded credentials for authentication
A system is affected if it runs NiceVision version 3.1 or prior AND contains hard-coded credentials in configuration files that are still active and accessible.
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.
From vendor dataImmediately rotate all hard-coded credentials and replace with strong, unique passwords or proper authentication mechanisms. Audit all systems for additional hard-coded credentials and implement secure credential management.
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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-2023-2306 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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