CVE-2023-40706
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 · uneditedThere is no limit on the number of login attempts in the web server for the SNAP PAC S1 Firmware version R10.3b. This could allow for a brute-force attack on the built-in web server login.
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 SNAP PAC S1 controller firmware R10.3b contains a web server with no authentication rate limiting or account lockout mechanism. This allows unlimited login attempts, enabling attackers to systematically brute-force credentials against the built-in web server login interface.
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= r10.3bCVSS 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 Snap Pac S1 hardwareLocate the physical controller or check network inventory for device hostname, model name, or MAC vendor OUI (Opto22) to confirm the device is a Snap Pac S1 controllerAffected if The device is not an Opto22 Snap Pac S1 controller, then this CVE does not apply
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Check installed firmware versionAccess the device web interface or use the manufacturer's management software/CLI to retrieve the firmware version. The version string typically appears in the system info or about pageAffected if The firmware version is exactly r10.3b (R10.3b)
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Verify web server is enabledAttempt to access the device web interface via HTTP/HTTPS on the expected port (typically 80/443 or configured port). Check device configuration to confirm the web server service is activeAffected if The web server is disabled or inaccessible, the attack surface may be reduced but the vulnerability still exists in the firmware if later enabled
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Check network exposure of web interfaceReview firewall rules, VLAN configuration, or network ACLs to determine if the web login page is reachable from external or untrusted networksAffected if The web interface is directly exposed to the internet or untrusted networks, making brute-force attacks feasible
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Confirm no rate limiting or account lockoutAttempt multiple failed login attempts to the web interface (in a test environment). Observe if any account lockout, IP blocking, or rate limiting occurs after repeated failuresAffected if After multiple failed login attempts, no lockout or rate limiting is triggered - the device allows unlimited attempts
If the device is an Opto22 Snap Pac S1 running firmware R10.3b with its web server enabled and accessible, the vulnerability is present regardless of network exposure.
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 dataUpdate to a patched firmware version when available. In the interim, restrict network access to the web server using firewall rules or network segmentation, and monitor for brute-force attack patterns.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-40706 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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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