CVE-2023-45599
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 · uneditedA CWE-646 “Reliance on File Name or Extension of Externally-Supplied File” vulnerability in the “iec61850” functionality of the web application allows a remote authenticated attacker to upload any arbitrary type of file into the device. This issue affects: AiLux imx6 bundle below version imx6_1.0.7-2.
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 iec61850 web functionality in AiLux imx6 bundle fails to validate file names or extensions of uploaded files, allowing authenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary file types to the device. This improper validation (CWE-646) enables potential execution of malicious code or device 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< 1.0.7-2CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.
-
Identify the device modelAccess the device web interface or check system information to confirm the device is an AiLux Imx6 bundleAffected if The device is an AiLux Imx6 bundle
-
Check the firmware versionLocate the firmware version in the device web interface, system settings, or command-line interface (e.g., about page, system info, version command)Affected if The installed firmware version is earlier than 1.0.7-2
-
Verify the iec61850 module is accessibleCheck if the iec61850 web functionality is enabled and accessible on the device - typically found in the web UI under IEC61850 configuration or protocol settingsAffected if The iec61850 web module is enabled and accessible
-
Confirm web interface authentication statusCheck whether the web interface requires authentication for file upload operations in the iec61850 moduleAffected if The web interface allows authenticated users to access file upload functionality in the iec61850 module
The environment is affected if it is an AiLux Imx6 device running firmware version earlier than 1.0.7-2 with the iec61850 web functionality enabled and accessible to authenticated users.
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 · scoped1.0.7-2
Upgrade AiLux imx6 firmware to version imx6_1.0.7-2 or later to obtain the fixed version with proper file type validation in the iec61850 module.
imx6_1.0.7-2
- Obtain the fixed firmware version imx6_1.0.7-2 from the vendor (AiLux)
- Review the vendor's official upgrade documentation for the imx6 device
- Back up current device configuration before proceeding with the upgrade
- Apply the firmware update following the vendor's standard upgrade procedure for the AiLux imx6 bundle
- Verify the upgrade was successful and confirm the new version is imx6_1.0.7-2 or higher
- Test the iec61850 functionality to confirm the vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $3,408.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2023-45599 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
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-2023-45599 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
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data