CVE-2023-32645
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 · uneditedA leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the httpd debug credentials functionality of Yifan YF325 v1.0_20221108. A specially crafted network request can lead to authentication bypass. An attacker can send a network request to trigger this vulnerability.
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 confidenceA debug code vulnerability exists in the Yifan YF325 v1.0_20221108 httpd service where leftover debug credentials functionality allows authentication bypass. An attacker can send specially crafted network requests to bypass authentication mechanisms.
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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= 1.0_20221108CVSS 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 modelLocate the device label, web interface, or SNMP/SSH banner that displays the hardware model. Common locations: physical device sticker, router admin page header, or network discovery response.Affected if The device is not a Yifan YF325 - if different model, this CVE does not apply.
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the device admin interface (typically via HTTP/HTTPS on LAN) and navigate to System Settings, Status, or About page. Alternatively, check the bootloader banner via serial console or the WISPR/UPnP response if available.Affected if Firmware version is NOT exactly 1.0_20221108 - only this specific version is listed as affected. Other versions may have different vulnerability status.
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Verify httpd service is network accessibleCheck if the device HTTP service is exposed to untrusted networks. Use nmap, netcat, or curl to test connectivity to ports 80/443 from external interfaces. Review port forwarding, firewall rules, and WAN/LAN configuration.Affected if The httpd service is directly exposed to untrusted networks (WAN/internet) - the bypass requires sending network requests to the service.
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Inspect for debug authentication endpointsReview the device web interface for hidden or undocumented endpoints, debug modes, or backdoor paths. Common indicators: unusual URLs, debug parameter in forms, or responses containing 'debug', 'test', or 'backdoor' strings.Affected if Debug functionality or undocumented authentication endpoints exist and are accessible - this is the specific feature that enables the bypass.
You are affected if you have a Yifan YF325 device running firmware version 1.0_20221108 with the httpd service network-accessible and debug authentication functionality present.
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 dataApply vendor firmware update if available; otherwise, network segment the device and restrict access to httpd service.
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