CVE-2023-3259
CWE-502Published: August 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier is vulnerable to authentication bypass. By manipulating the IP address field in the "iBootPduSiteAuth" cookie, a malicious agent can direct the device to connect to a rouge database.Successful exploitation allows the malicious agent to take actions with administrator privileges including, but not limited to, manipulating power levels, modifying user accounts, and exporting confidential user information
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-3259 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-3259 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts