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CVE-2023-49593NVD status: Modified

WBR-6013: Active Debug Code

CVE-2023-49593 is a high-severity active debug code vulnerability in WBR-6013 from LevelOne, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected WBR-6013 versions: RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 65% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of WBR-6013 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
LevelOneWBR-6013RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623Not stated
Level Onewbr6013rer4_a_v3411b_2t2r_lev_09_170623Not stated
Level1Wbr-6013 Firmwarerer4_a_v3411b_2t2r_lev_09_170623Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (cisco.com).

Official description

Leftover debug code exists in the boa formSysCmd functionality of LevelOne WBR-6013 RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. A specially crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Active Debug Code

The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Remove debug code before deploying the application.

More Active Debug Code vulnerabilities (CWE-489)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Third-party and government advisories

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All WBR-6013 vulnerabilities

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