CVE-2023-6012
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 · uneditedAn improper input validation vulnerability has been found in Lanaccess ONSAFE MonitorHM affecting version 3.7.0. This vulnerability could lead a remote attacker to exploit the checkbox element and perform remote code execution, compromising the entire infrastructure.
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 confidenceThis is an improper input validation vulnerability in Lanaccess ONSAFE MonitorHM version 3.7.0 where a remote attacker can exploit a checkbox form element to achieve remote code execution. The lack of proper input sanitization on this specific parameter allows arbitrary command injection, potentially giving the attacker full control over the affected system and the broader infrastructure.
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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= 3.7.0CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Lanaccess ONSAFE MonitorHM installationSearch for the MonitorHM application on the system - check common installation directories or look for the service process. On Windows this may be in Program Files, on Linux check /opt or /usr/local paths. Use commands like 'tasklist' or 'ps' to find running processes named 'MonitorHM' or similar.Affected if The Lanaccess ONSAFE MonitorHM application is found running or installed on the system
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Determine installed version numberAccess the application's About or Help section through the software interface, or check the software package metadata if installed via an installer. Compare the discovered version against the affected version 3.7.0.Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.7.0
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Confirm web management interface is enabledCheck if the web interface port for MonitorHM is listening (common ports 80, 443, 8080, or 8443). Use 'netstat' or 'ss' commands to identify listening ports associated with the MonitorHM service.Affected if The web interface port is open and accepting connections
The environment is affected if Lanaccess ONSAFE MonitorHM version 3.7.0 is installed with its web interface accessible, as this version contains the improper input validation vulnerability in checkbox form elements that enables remote code execution.
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 all form elements, particularly checkbox parameters, using allowlist validation and contextual output encoding. Additionally, apply principle of least privilege to the application service account and consider deploying a web application firewall as a compensating control until the patch is applied.
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