CVE-2023-38523 json
The web interface on multiple Samsung Harman AMX N-Series devices allows directory listing for the /tmp/ directory, without authentication,…
published 2023-07-20 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42322
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The web interface on multiple Samsung Harman AMX N-Series devices allows directory listing for the /tmp/ directory, without authentication, exposing sensitive information such as the command history and screenshot of the file being processed. This affects N-Series N1115 Wallplate Video Encoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N1x22A Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N1x33A Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N1x33 Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N2x35 Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N2x35A Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N2xx2 Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N2xx2A Video Encoder/Decoder before 1.15.61, N-Series N3000 Video Encoder/Decoder before 2.12.105, and N-Series N4321 Audio Transceiver before 1.00.06.
Patch / fix
- samsung harman_amx_n_series 1.15.61
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wiki.notveg.ninja https://wiki.notveg.ninja/blog/CVE-2023-38523/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- samsung harman_amx_n_series
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
wiki.notveg.ninja
/blog/CVE-2023-38523/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n1115-svsi-firmware
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n1x22a-updater
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n1x33a-updater
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n1x33-updater
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n2x35-updater-hotfix
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n2x35a-updater-hotfix
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n2xx2-updater-hotfix
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n2xx2a-updater
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/svsi-n4321-firmware
release-notes
-
help.harmanpro.com
/n3k-updater-hotfix
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38523
- NVD CVE-2023-38523
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