CVE-2023-37215
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 · uneditedJBL soundbar multibeam 5.1 - CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials
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 confidenceJBL Multibeam 5.1 soundbar devices contain hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) embedded in firmware that cannot be changed by end users. These credentials allow unauthorized attackers to gain administrative access to the device, potentially exposing network configuration, audio settings, or providing a pivot point into the local network.
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< 23.23.51.00CVSS 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 model name on the device label, original packaging, or check the device's web interface or mobile app for model informationAffected if Device is a JBL Bar 5.1 Surround
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device settings through its web interface or mobile app, or check the device info section in the JBL app to find the firmware version numberAffected if Firmware version is less than 23.23.51.00 or cannot be determined to be 23.23.51.00 or higher
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Confirm vulnerability applicabilityNote that hard-coded credentials are embedded in the firmware binary itself and cannot be changed or rotated by end usersAffected if The device is a JBL Bar 5.1 Surround running firmware version lower than 23.23.51.00
You are affected if you own a JBL Bar 5.1 Surround device running firmware version lower than 23.23.51.00, as the hard-coded administrative credentials cannot be changed and allow unauthorized access.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped23.23.51.00
Contact JBL/Harman for firmware updates that remove hard-coded credentials. In the meantime, isolate the device on a restricted network segment, disable any remote management features, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Firmware version 23.23.51.00 or later
- Check the current firmware version of the JBL Bar 5.1 Surround by accessing the device settings or using the JBL app
- Visit the official JBL support website or the manufacturer's designated firmware download page
- Locate the firmware update for JBL Bar 5.1 Surround and download version 23.23.51.00 or later
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions to apply the firmware update, typically via USB or over-the-air (OTA) update through the JBL app or connected TV
- After updating, verify the firmware version has changed to 23.23.51.00 or higher to confirm the remediation
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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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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