CVE-2023-41919
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 · uneditedHardcoded credentials are discovered within the application's source code, creating a potential security risk for unauthorized access.
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 confidenceHardcoded credentials embedded in the application's source code allow unauthorized attackers to gain administrative or API access. The credentials are discoverable through code reviews, repository leaks, or decompilation, leading to complete system compromise.
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<= 4.8.2605<= 4.8.2605CVSS 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 Kiloview device modelAccess the device web interface or check the device label to confirm whether it is a P1 or P2 model. Alternatively, use the device's API or system information endpoint to retrieve the model number.Affected if The device is a Kiloview P1 or P2 encoder/transcoder.
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Retrieve the installed firmware versionLog into the device web interface and navigate to System or Status settings to view the firmware version. Alternatively, use the device API (e.g., GET /api/system/info) or SSH to the device and run 'cat /proc/version' or check /etc/version if accessible.Affected if The firmware version cannot be determined or the device is running a firmware derived from the affected codebase.
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Compare firmware version against affected rangeIf the firmware version is visible, compare it numerically to 4.8.2605. Note that version numbers may appear in different formats (e.g., 4.8.2605, 4.8.2.605). Ensure the comparison accounts for semantic versioning if applicable.Affected if The installed firmware version is 4.8.2605 or any version lower (e.g., 4.8.2500, 4.7.x).
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Inspect firmware for embedded credentialsIf you have access to the firmware binary (e.g., downloaded from the vendor site), extract the filesystem using binwalk or similar tools, then search the extracted files for hardcoded strings using 'strings' or grep for patterns like 'password=', 'admin:', 'API', or base64-encoded values that may indicate credentials.Affected if Hardcoded usernames, passwords, API keys, or tokens are found embedded in the firmware binary or extracted filesystem.
If the device is a Kiloview P1 or P2 running firmware version 4.8.2605 or lower, the environment is likely affected by hardcoded credentials that could allow unauthorized administrative or API access.
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 dataRemove all hardcoded credentials from source code, rotate any exposed credentials immediately, and implement secure credential management such as environment variables, secrets vaults, or configuration files outside the codebase.
- Consultation8.0 h
- Implementation16.0 h
- Testing12.0 h
- Review / QA8.0 h
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-41919 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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