CVE-2023-48383
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 · uneditedNetVision Information airPASS has a path traversal vulnerability within its parameter in a specific URL. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and download arbitrary system files.
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 confidenceairPASS contains a path traversal vulnerability in a URL parameter that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and download arbitrary system files from the host system.
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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= 2.9.0.200703CVSS 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 airPASS installation versionLocate the installed version of Netvision Airpass by checking the application's about page, version info in the web interface, or installed software inventory. Compare the found version against 2.9.0.200703.Affected if The installed version is exactly 2.9.0.200703
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Confirm web interface accessibilityDetermine if the airPASS web interface is accessible over the network. This vulnerability is exploitable via HTTP/HTTPS requests to the application.Affected if The airPASS web interface is externally or internally accessible without requiring authentication
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Verify file download endpoint existsInspect the application's URL structure and parameters, specifically looking for any file download or file serving functionality that accepts a path parameter.Affected if A file download endpoint accepting path parameters is present and accessible without authentication
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Test for path traversal vulnerabilityIf a file download parameter is found, attempt a controlled test request with path traversal sequences (e.g., ../../) to determine if the application allows accessing files outside the intended directory.Affected if The application permits path traversal sequences in URL parameters, allowing access to files outside the intended scope
The environment is affected if Netvision Airpass version 2.9.0.200703 is installed and the web-based file download functionality with path parameters is accessible, allowing unauthenticated path traversal attacks.
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 strict input validation and sanitization on the affected parameter to prevent path traversal sequences (e.g., ../). Additionally, review and enforce proper authentication checks on all file download endpoints.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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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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