CVE-2024-43423
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 · uneditedThe web application for ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE contains an administrative-level user account with a password that cannot be changed.
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 confidenceThe ProGauge MAGLINK LX4 CONSOLE web application contains a hardcoded administrative account with a static password that cannot be modified through the application's normal password change functionality. This creates a backdoor that allows attackers with knowledge of these credentials to gain full administrative access to the device regardless of any password policies or user changes.
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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<= 3.4.2.2.6<= 4.17.9eCVSS 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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Identify device modelAccess the ProGauge MAGLINK LX or LX4 Console web interface or check the device physical label to confirm the exact modelAffected if Device is not a ProGauge MAGLINK LX or LX4 Console
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Check firmware versionLog into the web interface and navigate to the System Settings or About page to view the installed firmware version. Alternatively, check via CLI if availableAffected if Firmware version cannot be determined or accessed
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Compare firmware version against affected rangesCompare your installed firmware version to: Progauge Maglink Lx Console <= 3.4.2.2.6 or Progauge Maglink Lx4 Console <= 4.17.9eAffected if Installed firmware version falls within or below these version thresholds
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Verify password change capability for admin accountLog into the web interface as the administrative user and attempt to change the password through the user management or password change settingsAffected if The password change option is missing, unavailable, or the password reverts to the static value after changing
The environment is affected if the device is a ProGauge MAGLINK LX or LX4 Console running firmware version 3.4.2.2.6 or lower (LX) or 4.17.9e or lower (LX4), particularly if a hardcoded admin account with an unchangeable static password is suspected.
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 dataIsolate the device on a restricted network segment and contact ProGauge for an urgent firmware/software update that removes or allows changing the administrative credentials. Until a patch is available, monitor for unauthorized access attempts and consider device replacement if no update is forthcoming.
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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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