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G5dfr FirmwareOperating system · Elspec Ltd

CVE-2024-22083

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-20
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.2.1.12 or later.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
An issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. A hardcoded backdoor session ID exists that can be used for further access to the device, including reconfiguration tasks.

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 · high confidence

A hardcoded backdoor session ID exists in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder firmware versions 1.1.4.15 and prior, allowing authentication bypass and administrative access to the device for reconfiguration tasks.

MitigationUpgrade Elspec G5 firmware to a version newer than 1.1.4.15. If patching is not immediately possible, isolate the device behind a firewall and restrict network access to prevent exploitation of the backdoor.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
G5dfr FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.2.1.12

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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

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 Elspec G5 device
    Locate Elspec G5 digital fault recorders on the network by checking device inventory, DHCP logs, or network scans for Elspec G5 firmware signatures
    Affected if Device is an Elspec G5 digital fault recorder
  2. Check firmware version
    Access the device web interface or administrative console and navigate to System Info or About page to view the installed firmware version
    Affected if Firmware version is displayed as 1.1.4.15 or prior, or any version below 1.2.1.12
  3. Compare version to affected range
    Compare the installed firmware version against the affected range: versions prior to 1.2.1.12
    Affected if Installed version is less than 1.2.1.12 (e.g., 1.1.4.15, 1.1.4.10, etc.)
  4. Inspect configuration for hardcoded session IDs
    Export device configuration files or firmware image and search for hardcoded session identifiers, authentication tokens, or session ID values that are not user-configurable
    Affected if Configuration contains a hardcoded session ID that grants administrative access without proper authentication

The environment is affected if an Elspec G5 device is running firmware version 1.1.4.15 or prior (any version below 1.2.1.12) and contains a hardcoded backdoor session ID in its configuration.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.2.1.12 or later
Fixed in 1.2.1.12
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Elspec G5 firmware to a version newer than 1.1.4.15. If patching is not immediately possible, isolate the device behind a firewall and restrict network access to prevent exploitation of the backdoor.

Recommended fix High confidence

G5dfr Firmware 1.2.1.12 or later

  1. 1. Identify all Elspec G5 digital fault recorder devices on the network
  2. 2. Check the current firmware version on each device through the administrative interface or device diagnostics
  3. 3. Download the firmware version 1.2.1.12 or later from the official Elspec Ltd vendor website (www.elspec-ltd.com)
  4. 4. Review the vendor's firmware upgrade instructions and ensure proper backup of device configuration
  5. 5. Apply the firmware upgrade to each affected device following the vendor's documented procedure
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify the new firmware version is installed and confirm the hardcoded backdoor session ID has been removed
  7. 7. Change any credentials that may have been exposed or used through the backdoor
  8. 8. Verify normal device operation and functionality after the upgrade
Caveat Review vendor release notes for any configuration or operational changes between your current version and 1.2.1.12; ensure compatibility with downstream systems

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in G5dfr Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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