HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-46385
HIGH

CVE-2023-46385

CWE-319Published: November 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

LOYTEC electronics GmbH LINX Configurator (all versions) is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. An admin credential is passed as a value of URL parameters without encryption, so it allows remote attackers to steal the password and gain full control of Loytec device configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46385 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

loytec1 product(s)
l-inx configurator
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.html
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6

All References (8)

→
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-247-01
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https://www.txone.com/blog/ten-unpatched-vulnerabilities-in-building-automation-products-identified-by-txone-networks/
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6
→
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.txone.com/blog/ten-unpatched-vulnerabilities-in-building-automation-products-identified-by-txone-networks/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-46385
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 30, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-46385 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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