CVE-2023-23448 Information disclosure in SICK FTMG-ESD15AXX AIR FLOW SENSOR

Medium 5.3 Published 15 May 2023 Updated 1 Jun 2026

Remote attackers can extract valid usernames from source code in SICK air flow sensors, facilitating further attacks.

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

What is CVE-2023-23448?

CVE-2023-23448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SICK FTMG-ESD15AXX AIR FLOW SENSOR, published on 15 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code in SICK FTMg AIR FLOW SENSOR with Partnumbers 1100214, 1100215, 1100216, 1120114, 1120116, 1122524, 1122526 allows a remote attacker to gain information about valid usernames via analysis of source code.

Weakness: CWE-668, CWE-540

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23448?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Sick Ftmg-Esd15axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esd20axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esd25axx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esn40sxx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esn50sxx Firmware, Sick Ftmg-Esr40sxx Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23448?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-23448 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23448 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gc7-6pfc-v239.