Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2023-49473

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-30
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
Shenzhen JF6000 Cloud Media Collaboration Processing Platform firmware version V1.2.0 and software version V2.0.0 build 6245 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control.

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 confidence

The Shenzhen JF6000 Cloud Media Collaboration Processing Platform versions V1.2.0 (firmware) and V2.0.0 build 6245 (software) contains an Incorrect Access Control vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to access sensitive functions or data without proper authentication. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this is a trivially exploitable access control flaw likely allowing complete system compromise.

MitigationApply vendor patches or firmware updates when available. If no patch exists, implement network segmentation to isolate the device and enforce strong authentication at all access points until a proper fix can be deployed.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 the product version
    Locate the system information or about page for the Shenzhen JF6000 Cloud Media Collaboration Processing Platform. Check the firmware version displayed in the system settings or boot logs, and check the software build number in the application properties or version info.
    Affected if The firmware version is V1.2.0 or the software build is 6245 on version V2.0.0
  2. Check firmware build information
    If accessible, run 'ver' or check /proc/version on the device shell, or access the device status page via the web interface to retrieve the exact firmware build string.
    Affected if The firmware identifier matches V1.2.0 exactly
  3. Verify software build number
    Access the application's version or about panel through the web interface, desktop client, or API endpoint that returns system metadata. Look for build number 6245.
    Affected if The software version shows V2.0.0 with build 6245
  4. Confirm authentication is enforced
    Attempt to access sensitive API endpoints or administrative functions without providing credentials. Observe whether the system returns access denied or allows unauthenticated access.
    Affected if Unauthenticated requests to sensitive endpoints return success or data instead of requiring authentication
  5. Assess network exposure
    Determine if the platform web interface or API is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules and port bindings (common ports: 80, 443, 8080).
    Affected if The platform is reachable from networks without VPN or authentication gateway

If the installed version is V1.2.0 (firmware) or V2.0.0 build 6245 (software) and the platform allows unauthenticated access to sensitive functions, the environment is affected by this CVE.

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

Apply vendor patches or firmware updates when available. If no patch exists, implement network segmentation to isolate the device and enforce strong authentication at all access points until a proper fix can be deployed.

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