CVE-2023-48251 Hardcoded credentials in Nexo cordless nutrunner NXA011S-36V (0608842011)

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain root access to Bosch Rexroth Nexo cordless nutrunners via a hidden hard-coded SSH account, compromising industrial operations.

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-2023-48251?

CVE-2023-48251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rexroth Nexo cordless nutrunner NXA011S-36V (0608842011), published on 10 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to authenticate to the SSH service with root privileges through a hidden hard-coded account.

Weakness: CWE-798

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48251?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bosch Nexo-Os.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48251?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-48251 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48251 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gpqq-m4hf-76xj.

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