Hard-coded CredentialsWeakness · CWE-798

CVE-2023-49221

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Precor touchscreen console P62, P80, and P82 could allow a remote attacker (within the local network) to bypass security restrictions, and access the service menu, because there is a hard-coded service code.

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 confidence

The Precor P62, P80, and P82 touchscreen fitness equipment consoles contain a hard-coded service code that can be used to bypass authentication and gain access to the service menu. An attacker on the local network can exploit this vulnerability to access privileged functionality without proper authorization.

MitigationReplace the hard-coded service code with a dynamically-generated or securely-stored credential, implement network segmentation to limit console accessibility, and consider implementing rate limiting on authentication attempts.

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CVSS 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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 checks

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  1. Identify console model
    Locate the model number on the physical console or check the device inventory - look for P62, P80, or P82 designations on the touchscreen console unit
    Affected if The console is a Precor P62, P80, or P82 model
  2. Check for hardcoded service code
    Review console documentation or configuration files for any service codes, backdoor credentials, or maintenance access codes. Check if a fixed/default service PIN or password exists
    Affected if A hardcoded, non-changing service code or password is present on the console
  3. Verify console network accessibility
    Determine if the console is connected to the local network and assess whether untrusted network users can reach the device. Check network segment placement
    Affected if The console is on a network segment accessible to untrusted users or the local network is not properly segmented
  4. Test service menu access
    Attempt to access the service menu using known default service codes or by selecting the service menu option without authentication to verify if bypass is possible
    Affected if The service menu can be accessed using a hardcoded code or without proper authentication

You are affected if you have a Precor P62, P80, or P82 console with a hardcoded service code accessible on an exposed network segment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace the hard-coded service code with a dynamically-generated or securely-stored credential, implement network segmentation to limit console accessibility, and consider implementing rate limiting on authentication attempts.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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