CVE-2023-48252
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 · uneditedThe vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform actions exceeding their authorized access via crafted HTTP requests.
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 confidenceThis is a broken access control vulnerability (likely IDOR - Insecure Direct Object Reference) where an authenticated user can craft HTTP requests to perform actions or access resources beyond their authorized privileges. The attacker exploits insufficient server-side validation of user permissions when processing HTTP requests.
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>= 1000, <= 1500-sp2CVSS 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.
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Identify installed Bosch Nexo Os versionLocate the version information for your Bosch Nexo Os installation through the system administration interface, firmware metadata, or product documentation specific to your deployment methodAffected if the installed version falls within the range 1000 to 1500-sp2 (inclusive)
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Verify authentication module is activeConfirm that user authentication is enabled on the Nexo Os system. Check system security settings or authentication configuration through the admin consoleAffected if authentication is enabled and the system is running a vulnerable version
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Review API or web service endpointsInspect the available HTTP endpoints or API routes exposed by the system, particularly those handling user data, settings, or administrative functionsAffected if the system exposes HTTP interfaces without proper permission validation on sensitive endpoints
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Test privilege boundaries with authenticated requestsUsing a low-privilege authenticated account, attempt HTTP requests to access resources or actions outside your authorized scope (e.g., other users data, elevated operations)Affected if requests succeed without proper authorization validation, indicating the vulnerability is present
Your environment is affected if Bosch Nexo Os version 1000 through 1500-sp2 is installed and user authentication is enabled, allowing authenticated users to access resources beyond their granted permissions.
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 dataImplement proper server-side authorization checks on all sensitive operations and resource access points. Validate that the authenticated user has explicit permission for each requested action/object before execution.
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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-2023-48252 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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