CVE-2023-48260
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 a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary content of the results database via a crafted 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 confidenceThe vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary content from the results database via a crafted HTTP request. This indicates a missing or inadequate access control mechanism or input validation flaw that permits direct database reads without authentication.
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
- 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 if the system is running Bosch Nexo OsLocate the system inventory or software bill of materials (SBOM) and search for Bosch Nexo Os. Check running services or installed packages for 'Nexo' or 'Bosch Nexo' identifiers.Affected if The system is running Bosch Nexo Os software.
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Determine the installed version of Bosch Nexo OsCheck the application version through its web interface, command-line interface, configuration files, or system registry. Compare the version number against the affected range: versions 1000 through 1500-sp2 inclusive.Affected if The installed version falls within >= 1000 and <= 1500-sp2.
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Verify if the HTTP management interface is exposedCheck network configuration and firewall rules to determine if the Bosch Nexo Os HTTP service is accessible from network segments outside the trusted zone. Test connectivity to common HTTP ports (80, 443, or configured ports).Affected if The HTTP interface is reachable from unauthenticated network locations.
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Confirm authentication is required for database query endpointsSend a crafted HTTP request to database query endpoints (such as /results, /database, or similar paths that return query results) without providing credentials. Observe if the request is served or rejected.Affected if The system returns database query results without requiring authentication credentials.
The environment is affected if it runs Bosch Nexo Os versions 1000 through 1500-sp2 with the HTTP interface exposed and accessible without authentication for database query functionality.
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 authentication and authorization controls for database queries, validate and sanitize all HTTP request inputs, and restrict database access to only authorized application functions.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-48260 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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