CVE-2023-47297
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 settings manipulation vulnerability in NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands, including editing system security auditing configurations.
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 settings manipulation vulnerability in NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1 allows authenticated or contextual attackers to modify system settings and execute arbitrary commands, including the ability to alter security auditing configurations. The high CVSS score (9.8) reflects the critical nature of command execution combined with the ability to disable or modify security monitoring controls.
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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= 1.5.1CVSS 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 NCR Terminal Handler versionLocate and inspect the installed NCR Terminal Handler binary, configuration files, or software inventory listing. On Windows, check Program Files for 'NCR Terminal Handler' or check the application version via its executable properties. On Linux/Unix, check common application directories or use package management commands like 'rpm -qa' or 'dpkg -l' if installed via package manager.Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.5.1
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Verify administrative settings interface exposureReview network access controls, firewall rules, and application configuration to determine if the terminal settings management interface is network-accessible. Check for exposed management ports or web interfaces related to NCR Terminal Handler.Affected if The terminal settings interface is accessible from network segments beyond the local terminal or without strong authentication enforcement
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Inspect security auditing configurationLocate and review the security audit logging configuration files for NCR Terminal Handler. Common paths may include configuration directories within the application install folder. Check for audit settings, logging enable/disable flags, or monitoring configuration parameters.Affected if Security auditing has been disabled, modified from baseline, or shows signs of tampering
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Check for unauthorized system setting modificationsReview system configuration files, registry entries (Windows), or configuration directories for NCR Terminal Handler. Compare current settings against known-good baselines or documentation. Look for unexpected command execution paths, modified security parameters, or altered terminal configuration values.Affected if System settings differ from documented baseline configuration, contain unexpected command parameters, or show modification timestamps inconsistent with authorized changes
You are affected if NCR Terminal Handler version 1.5.1 is installed AND the terminal settings management interface is accessible, regardless of whether tampering is yet visible in audit configurations.
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-supplied patch for NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1 immediately; review and restore any altered security auditing configurations; restrict administrative access to terminal settings interfaces.
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