HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-45912
HIGH

CVE-2023-45912

CWE-200Published: October 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WIPOTEC GmbH ComScale v4.3.29.21344 and v4.4.12.723 fails to validate user sessions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read files from the underlying operating system and obtain directory listings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-45912 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

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

wipotec1 product(s)
comscale
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/PostalBlab/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/ComScale/file_access.txt
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/PostalBlab/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/ComScale/file_access.txt

All References (3)

→
https://github.com/Henkel-CyberVM/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2023-45912
→
https://github.com/PostalBlab/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/ComScale/file_access.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/PostalBlab/Vulnerabilities/blob/main/ComScale/file_access.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-45912
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-45912 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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