Is CVE-2023-49340 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49340 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49340 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49340 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49340?

CVE-2023-49340 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49340

CWE-287Published: March 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Newland Nquire 1000 Interactive Kiosk version NQ1000-II_G_V1.00.011, allows remote attackers to escalate privileges and bypass authentication via incorrect access control in the web management portal.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Newland Nquire 1000 Interactive Kiosk contains an access control vulnerability in its web management portal. This allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply firmware updates provided by Newland to remediate the access control issues in the management portal.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49340 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-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.