CVE-2023-3264
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 and earlier) contains hard-coded credentials embedded in the firmware image that are used to authenticate to the internal Postgres database. An attacker who has achieved OS command execution on the device can extract these credentials and use them to connect directly to the database, enabling full read, write, and delete access to all database tables and 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< 2.6.9< 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
- 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 device model and firmware versionAccess the device web interface or use SNMP to retrieve the firmware version. For Dataprobe iBoot PDU devices, navigate to System > Firmware Info or check the login banner. For Cyberpower Powerpanel Server, check Help > About in the application.Affected if The firmware version is 1.43.03312023 or earlier for Dataprobe devices, or the Powerpanel Server version is below 2.6.9.
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Determine if the internal Postgres database is accessibleCheck if the device allows network connectivity to its internal database port (default Postgres port 5432). This may require network scanning of the device or reviewing firewall/access control lists.Affected if Port 5432 is open and reachable from any network segment where an attacker could gain initial access.
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Verify if OS command execution is possibleAssess whether the device permits command execution through its management interface, API endpoints, or debug features. Look for ping, traceroute, or diagnostic tools that accept user input.Affected if The device exposes any functionality that allows arbitrary command execution or shell access to an attacker with administrative credentials.
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Check for hardcoded credential artifacts in firmwareIf you have access to the firmware binary (through device backup or vendor download), search for plaintext Postgres credentials or suspicious embedded strings using a hex editor or strings command.Affected if Hardcoded database usernames and passwords are found embedded in the firmware image.
You are affected if your device runs a firmware version earlier than 1.44.0804202 (Dataprobe) or below 2.6.9 (Cyberpower) AND the internal Postgres database is network-accessible from a location where an attacker could achieve initial command execution.
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 · scoped1.44.08042022.6.9
Apply the vendor-supplied firmware update that removes the hard-coded credentials and implements proper credential management. If no update is available, network segmentation and restricting device access to trusted administrators should be enforced to limit the attack surface.
Powerpanel Server: 2.6.9 or later | iBoot PDU Firmwares: 1.44.0804202 or later
- 1. Identify the specific Dataprobe iBoot PDU model and current firmware version by accessing the device web interface or checking the admin dashboard
- 2. Navigate to the vendor's official support or downloads page (www.dataprobe.com or through your support contract) to obtain the fixed firmware version
- 3. For Powerpanel Server: upgrade to version 2.6.9 or later
- 4. For iBoot PDU devices (Pdu4a C10, Pdu4a C20, Pdu4a N15, Pdu4a N20, Pdu4 C20, Pdu4 N20, Pdu4sa C10): upgrade to firmware version 1.44.0804202 or later
- 5. Backup current device configuration before applying firmware update
- 6. Upload and apply the new firmware following vendor-provided instructions (typically via web UI or TFTP method)
- 7. After reboot, verify the new firmware version is installed and the web interface is accessible
- 8. Change any default credentials and ensure the database credentials are no longer hard-coded in the system
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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