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CVE-2023-5457NVD status: Analyzed

imx6 bundle: Product Released in Non-Release Configuration

CVE-2023-5457 is a critical-severity product released in non-release configuration vulnerability in imx6 bundle from AiLux, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists version 1.0.7-2 as the first without the flaw, so updating imx6 bundle to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 52% of scored CVEs.

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Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.

What to do

  1. Update imx6 bundle to 1.0.7-2 or a later version.
  2. Update Imx6 to 1.0.7-2 or a later version.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
AiLuximx6 bundlebefore 1.0.7-21.0.7-2
AiluxImx6before 1.0.7-21.0.7-2

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
NoneNo account or login is needed.
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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA (nozominetworks.com)
CVSS 3.19.8CriticalNVD

Official description

A CWE-1269 “Product Released in Non-Release Configuration” vulnerability in the Django web framework used by the web application (due to the “debug” configuration parameter set to “True”) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access critical information and have other unspecified impacts to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application. This issue affects: AiLux imx6 bundle below version imx6_1.0.7-2.

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

The underlying weakness: Product Released in Non-Release Configuration

The product released to market is released in pre-production or manufacturing configuration.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Ensure that there exists a marker for denoting the Manufacturing Complete stage and that the Manufacturing Complete marker gets updated at the Manufacturing Complete stage (i.e., the Manufacturing Complete fuse gets blown).

More Product Released in Non-Release Configuration vulnerabilities (CWE-1269)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Third-party and government advisories

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