CVE-2023-51582
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 · uneditedVoltronic Power ViewPower LinuxMonitorConsole Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the LinuxMonitorConsole class. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22035.
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 confidenceA critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Voltronic Power's ViewPower LinuxMonitorConsole. The flaw stems from an exposed dangerous method within the LinuxMonitorConsole class that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without any authentication. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network, with code executing in the context of the current user running the service.
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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= 1.04.21353CVSS 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:3.0/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify ViewPower installationSearch for ViewPower software or service on the system. Look for processes named 'ViewPower', 'LinuxMonitorConsole', or related executables in typical installation directories such as /opt/viewpower, /usr/local/viewpower, or C:\Program Files\ViewPower.Affected if ViewPower or LinuxMonitorConsole software is found running on the system
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Check installed version numberLocate the ViewPower version information. Check the LinuxMonitorConsole binary or service properties for its version, commonly displayed in the executable details, service information, or a version file in the installation directory.Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.04.21353
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Verify LinuxMonitorConsole service statusCheck if the LinuxMonitorConsole service or daemon is currently running on the system using process listing tools (ps, tasklist, service status commands) or by checking for listening network ports associated with the service.Affected if The LinuxMonitorConsole service is running and actively listening on network ports
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the LinuxMonitorConsole service is accessible from the network. Check firewall rules, binding addresses (listen on 0.0.0.0 vs localhost), and network accessibility of the service port.Affected if The service is exposed to network access without proper authentication restrictions
A system is affected if ViewPower LinuxMonitorConsole version 1.04.21353 is installed and the LinuxMonitorConsole service is running and network-accessible.
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 dataApply any available vendor patches for ViewPower immediately; if no patch exists, consider network segmentation to restrict access to the LinuxMonitorConsole service and disable the exposed dangerous method or service until a fix is available.
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