CVE-2022-47311 CVE-2022-47311

High 8.5 Published 22 May 2023 Updated 16 Jan 2025

Attackers can bypass authentication on Dataprobe iBoot-PDU devices by exploiting a flaw in the proprietary protocol's user validation logic.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-47311?

CVE-2022-47311 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Dataprobe, Inc. Dataprobe iBoot-PDU FW, published on 22 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A proprietary protocol for iBoot devices is used for control and keepalive commands. The function compares the username and password; it also contains the configuration data for the user specified. If the user does not exist, then it sends a value for username and password, which allows successful authentication for a connection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47311?

It affects 22 products.

Products include Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4-C20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-C10 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-C20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N15 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N20 Firmware and 16 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2022-47311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-98hm-c56g-vjqc.