CVE-2023-6593
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 · uneditedClient side permission bypass in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 2023.3.4.0 and earlier on iOS allows an attacker that has access to the application to execute entries in a SQL data source without restriction.
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 client-side permission bypass vulnerability in Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager iOS versions 2023.3.4.0 and earlier allows any user with application access to bypass authorization controls and execute arbitrary SQL data source entries without restriction, granting unintended database operation capabilities.
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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< 2023.3.5.0CVSS 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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Check installed Remote Desktop Manager iOS versionOpen the iOS App Store, go to your profile, tap 'Purchased' or search for Remote Desktop Manager, and view the installed version. Alternatively, check within the app: go to Settings > About > Version.Affected if The displayed version is 2023.3.4.0 or any earlier version (for example, 2023.3.3.0, 2023.2.x, etc.)
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Confirm SQL data source module is in useOpen the Remote Desktop Manager iOS app and navigate to the connections or data sources list. Look for entries labeled as SQL database, My SQL, PostgreSQL, or similar SQL-based data source types.Affected if Any SQL-type data source entries (SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc.) are present and accessible within the application
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Verify application access controlsReview the iOS device's Screen Time settings or MDM profiles to determine if application access restrictions have been configured. Check if the app can be launched without additional authentication or if any built-in vault/master password protection is enabled.Affected if The application can be launched directly without additional authorization checks, or no vault password/master password is configured to protect access to data sources
You are affected if the installed iOS version is 2023.3.4.0 or earlier AND the app contains SQL data source entries that can be accessed without proper authorization controls.
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.
dbcve · scoped2023.3.5.0
Update Remote Desktop Manager iOS client to a patched version beyond 2023.3.4.0; review and rotate any credentials potentially accessed through unauthorized SQL executions; restrict application access to trusted personnel until patch is applied.
2023.3.5.0
- Update Remote Desktop Manager for iOS from the App Store (or enterprise MDM) to version 2023.3.5.0 or later
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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