CVE-2023-44860
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 NETIS SYSTEMS N3Mv2 v.1.0.1.865 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the authorization component in the HTTP request.
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 denial of service vulnerability exists in the HTTP authorization component of NETIS SYSTEMS N3Mv2 version 1.0.1.865. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests to the authorization function, causing the device to crash or become unresponsive.
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= 1.0.1.865CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 device modelAccess the device admin interface or check the device label/metadata to confirm the model is Netis Systems N3Mv2Affected if Device model is not Netis N3Mv2 - not affected by this specific CVE
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Check installed firmware versionLog into the router administration panel and navigate to System Status or Firmware Upgrade section to view the current firmware version, or use the command line if accessibleAffected if Firmware version is exactly 1.0.1.865 - this is the vulnerable version
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Verify HTTP authorization service is activeConfirm the router's web-based management interface (HTTP/HTTPS) is enabled and accessible on the networkAffected if HTTP service is disabled or not accessible - exploit cannot be delivered
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Check network exposure of management interfaceDetermine if the router's admin interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet by examining firewall rules, port forwarding configurations, or WAN accessibilityAffected if Management interface is exposed to untrusted networks - device is vulnerable to remote attack
A user is affected if they have a Netis N3Mv2 device running firmware version 1.0.1.865 with HTTP authorization service enabled and accessible from the network where an attacker can reach it.
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 dataApply vendor firmware update if available; otherwise restrict network access to the device management interface via firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only.
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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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- 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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