HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-3263
HIGH

CVE-2023-3263

CWE-289Published: August 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier is vulnerable to authentication bypass in the REST API due to the mishandling of special characters when parsing credentials.Successful exploitation allows the malicious agent to obtain a valid authorization token and read information relating to the state of the relays and power distribution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3263 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

dataprobe44 product(s)
iboot-pdu4a-c10 firmwareiboot-pdu4a-c10iboot-pdu4a-c20 firmwareiboot-pdu4a-c20iboot-pdu4a-n15 firmwareiboot-pdu4a-n15iboot-pdu4a-n20 firmwareiboot-pdu4a-n20iboot-pdu4-c20 firmwareiboot-pdu4-c20iboot-pdu4-n20 firmwareiboot-pdu4-n20+32
Source: NVD CPE · 44 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.html

All References (2)

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https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-3263
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-289
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 14, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-3263 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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