CVE-2023-40707
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 are no requirements for setting a complex password in the built-in web server of the SNAP PAC S1 Firmware version R10.3b, which could allow for a successful brute force attack if users don't set up complex 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 · high confidenceThe SNAP PAC S1 Firmware R10.3b built-in web server lacks password complexity enforcement, allowing users to set weak credentials. This vulnerability enables brute force attacks against the web authentication mechanism.
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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= 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
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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 physical device or check network inventory for Opto22 Snap Pac S1 controllerAffected if The device is not an Opto22 Snap Pac S1 controller
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Check the firmware versionAccess the device administrative interface or use SNMP/management interface to query firmware version. Look for exact version string r10.3bAffected if Firmware version is exactly r10.3b (only this specific version is listed as affected)
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Verify built-in web server is enabledCheck device network settings or try accessing the web interface on the default HTTP/HTTPS ports (typically 80/443 or 8080/8443)Affected if The built-in web server is accessible and enabled on the network
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Confirm password complexity controls are absentAttempt to set a simple password through the web interface (e.g., single word, all lowercase, fewer than 8 characters) to verify the system accepts weak credentials without rejectionAffected if The system accepts weak/simple passwords without enforcing complexity requirements (minimum length, mixed case, special characters, numbers)
You are affected if you have an Opto22 Snap Pac S1 controller running exactly firmware r10.3b with the built-in web server enabled, and the system allows setting weak passwords without complexity enforcement.
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 dataAdministrators should configure strong, complex passwords following industry best practices (minimum length, mixed character types) and consider network segmentation to limit exposure of the web interface.
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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 version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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