HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-6355
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-6355

CWE-1253Published: December 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Incorrect selection of fuse values in the Controller 7000 platform allows an attacker to bypass some protection mechanisms to enable local debug.

This issue affects: Gallagher Controller 7000 9.00 prior to vCR9.00.231204b (distributed in 9.00.1507 (MR1)), 8.90 prior to vCR8.90.231204a (distributed in 8.90.1620 (MR2)), 8.80 prior to vCR8.80.231204a (distributed in 8.80.1369 (MR3)), 8.70 prior to vCR8.70.231204a (distributed in 8.70.2375 (MR5)).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6355 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

gallagher2 product(s)
controller 7000 firmwarecontroller 7000
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://security.gallagher.com/Security-Advisories/CVE-2023-6355
ADVISORYhttps://security.gallagher.com/Security-Advisories/CVE-2023-6355

All References (2)

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https://security.gallagher.com/Security-Advisories/CVE-2023-6355Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gallagher.com/Security-Advisories/CVE-2023-6355Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-6355
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1253
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 18, 2023

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-6355 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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