CVE-2023-49221
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 · uneditedPrecor 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 confidenceThe 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.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify console modelLocate the model number on the physical console or check the device inventory - look for P62, P80, or P82 designations on the touchscreen console unitAffected if The console is a Precor P62, P80, or P82 model
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Check for hardcoded service codeReview console documentation or configuration files for any service codes, backdoor credentials, or maintenance access codes. Check if a fixed/default service PIN or password existsAffected if A hardcoded, non-changing service code or password is present on the console
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Verify console network accessibilityDetermine if the console is connected to the local network and assess whether untrusted network users can reach the device. Check network segment placementAffected if The console is on a network segment accessible to untrusted users or the local network is not properly segmented
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Test service menu accessAttempt to access the service menu using known default service codes or by selecting the service menu option without authentication to verify if bypass is possibleAffected 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.
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 dataReplace 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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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-2023-49221 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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