CVE-2023-6032
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 · uneditedA CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists that could cause a file system enumeration and file download when an attacker navigates to the Network Management Card via HTTPS.
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 path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in the APC Network Management Card web interface allows remote attackers to access files outside the intended restricted directory via specially crafted HTTP requests, enabling file system enumeration and arbitrary file download.
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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= 12.21= 6.82CVSS 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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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 the installed firmware versionAccess the APC Network Management Card web interface and navigate to the About or System Information page to view the firmware version. Alternatively, use the device's command-line interface or SNMP to retrieve the firmware version string.Affected if The firmware version is 12.21 or later for Schneider Electric Galaxy Vl, or 6.82 or later for Schneider Electric Galaxy Vs.
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Confirm the web interface is enabledVerify that the embedded web server (EcoStruxure IT Gateway or APC embedded web server) is actively running by attempting to access the device's IP address on HTTP/HTTPS ports 80 or 443, or check the network configuration via the management interface.Affected if The web interface is enabled and accessible on any network interface.
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Determine network exposure of the management interfaceReview firewall rules, access control lists, or network segmentation policies that control access to the device's web interface ports. Check if the management IP is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet.Affected if The web interface is reachable from networks outside the trusted management network.
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Inspect web server access logs for path traversal patternsIf accessible, review the APC device's web server logs or centralized logging systems for requests containing sequences such as ../, ..\, or absolute path patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.Affected if Logs contain HTTP requests with directory traversal patterns targeting system files outside the web root.
You are affected if your Galaxy Vl runs firmware >= 12.21 or Galaxy Vs runs firmware >= 6.82 AND the web interface is enabled and 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 the vendor firmware update from Schneider Electric/APC that addresses input validation in the web application's file handling logic, and restrict web interface access to trusted networks via firewall rules as an interim control.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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