CVE-2023-3786
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 vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Aures Komet up to 20230509. This affects an unknown part of the component Kiosk Mode. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-235053 was assigned to 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 vulnerability in the Kiosk Mode component of Aures Komet (point-of-sale/kiosk system) allows bypassing improper access controls, likely enabling escape from the restricted kiosk interface to underlying system functions. The attack requires physical access to the device, representing a local privilege escalation or kiosk escape vulnerability.
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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<= 20230509CVSS 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
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/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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Confirm the device runs Aures Komet softwareIdentify the system as an Aures Komet point-of-sale or kiosk terminal. Check system documentation, boot screen, or login interface for 'Aures Komet' branding.Affected if The system is not an Aures Komet device - not affected.
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the system firmware or About screen, typically found in system settings or during boot. Look for a version date in YYYYMMDD format.Affected if Firmware version is 20230509 or earlier - vulnerable.
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Verify Kiosk Mode is enabledCheck if the system is configured to run in restricted kiosk mode. This is typically visible at boot or login as a locked-down interface with limited options.Affected if Kiosk Mode is active and restricts access to system functions - potential kiosk escape target.
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Assess physical access controlsEvaluate whether the device is located in an area with unrestricted physical access. Check if the device is mounted, caged, or in a secured location.Affected if Device has unguarded physical access - the kiosk escape can be exploited.
If the device is running Aures Komet firmware dated 20230509 or earlier with Kiosk Mode enabled and is physically accessible to unauthorized users, the environment is affected by this kiosk escape vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor dataApply vendor patch when available; until then, implement physical security controls on devices and restrict unauthorized physical access to vulnerable units.
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