CVE-2023-44037
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 · uneditedAn issue in ZPE Systems, Inc Nodegrid OS v.5.8.10 thru v.5.8.13 and v.5.10.3 thru v.5.10.5 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the TACACS+ server component.
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 remote information disclosure vulnerability exists in the TACACS+ server component of ZPE Systems Nodegrid OS versions 5.8.10-5.8.13 and 5.10.3-5.10.5. An unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain sensitive information through the TACACS+ service, which is used for network authentication and authorization.
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>= 5.8.10, < 5.8.14>= 5.10.3, < 5.10.6CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 Nodegrid OS versionAccess the system management interface or run 'show version' command via CLI to determine the installed Nodegrid OS versionAffected if The displayed version falls within 5.8.10-5.8.13 or 5.10.3-5.10.5 (or is between 5.8.10 and 5.8.13, or between 5.10.3 and 5.10.5)
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Verify TACACS+ service statusAccess the Nodegrid administrative interface and navigate to Services or Authentication settings to confirm whether the TACACS+ server component is enabledAffected if The TACACS+ service is currently enabled or running on the system
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Confirm TACACS+ network accessibilityCheck network configuration to determine if the TACACS+ service port (typically TCP 49) is exposed to untrusted networks or is accessible from outside the local management networkAffected if The TACACS+ service port is reachable from untrusted or external network segments
A user is affected if their Nodegrid OS version is within 5.8.10-5.8.13 or 5.10.3-5.10.5 AND the TACACS+ server component is enabled and network-accessible.
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.
dbcve · scoped5.8.145.10.6
Apply vendor-supplied patches for Nodegrid OS or upgrade to a patched version. If patches are unavailable, consider restricting network access to the TACACS+ service, disabling it if not required, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts.
Nodegrid OS 5.8.14 (for 5.8.x branch) or Nodegrid OS 5.10.6 (for 5.10.x branch)
- 1. Identify the current Nodegrid OS version by checking the system settings or running 'show version' command
- 2. If running version 5.8.10 through 5.8.13, plan upgrade to version 5.8.14
- 3. If running version 5.10.3 through 5.10.5, plan upgrade to version 5.10.6
- 4. Schedule maintenance window as upgrade may require reboot
- 5. Perform upgrade via the Nodegrid admin interface or appropriate upgrade mechanism
- 6. After upgrade, verify the new version is installed and running
- 7. Verify TACACS+ server functionality is operational post-upgrade
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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