CVE-2023-3262
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 Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary 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 confidenceThe Dataprobe iBoot PDU firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier contains hard-coded credentials embedded in the firmware that provide direct access to the device's internal Postgres database. An attacker who has already achieved OS command execution on the device (typically requiring authentication to the management interface) can use these static credentials to connect to the database and perform unauthorized read, write, or delete operations on any database records.
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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< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202< 1.44.0804202CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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 device modelLocate the physical device or log into the management interface and confirm the exact model number (e.g., Iboot Pdu4a C10, Iboot Pdu4a C20, Iboot Pdu4a N15, Iboot Pdu4a N20, Iboot Pdu4 C20, Iboot Pdu4 N20, Iboot Pdu4sa C10, Iboot Pdu4sa C20)Affected if The model is one of the listed affected products
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Check the firmware versionAccess the device management interface (web GUI or CLI) and navigate to the firmware or system information section. Record the firmware version string.Affected if The firmware version is 1.43.03312023 or earlier, or any version less than 1.44.0804202
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Verify management interface accessibilityReview network configuration to determine if the device management interface (web UI, SSH, or telnet) is accessible from untrusted networks or the public internet.Affected if The management interface is exposed to networks that are not strictly trusted or behind proper access controls
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Look for signs of unauthorized database accessIf you have access to device logs or can query the Postgres database internally, examine logs for unusual database connections or check for unexpected modifications to database records.Affected if Logs show connections from internal database accounts that were not initiated by legitimate administrative actions, or database records have been unexpectedly modified or deleted
The device is affected if it is a Dataprobe iBoot PDU model with firmware version earlier than 1.44.0804202 and the management interface is accessible to untrusted actors who could leverage the hard-coded database credentials.
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 · scoped1.44.0804202
Update the firmware to a version beyond 1.43.03312023 once a patched release is available from Dataprobe. Until then, restrict network access to the device management interface, enforce strong authentication, and monitor for indicators of compromise.
firmware version 1.44.0804202 or later
- Identify the specific iBoot PDU model from the affected product list (Pdu4a C10, Pdu4a C20, Pdu4a N15, Pdu4a N20, Pdu4 C20, Pdu4 N20, Pdu4sa C10, or Pdu4sa C20)
- Check the current firmware version on the device through the web interface or CLI
- Navigate to the Dataprobe support or downloads page and obtain firmware version 1.44.0804202 or later for your specific model
- Follow the vendor's documented firmware update procedure to upload and apply the new firmware to the device
- After updating, verify the firmware version has been successfully changed to 1.44.0804202 or higher
- Change any default credentials that may have been used and ensure proper credential management practices are in place
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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