CVE-2023-48257 Auth bypass in Nexo cordless nutrunner NXA011S-36V (0608842011)

High 7.8 Published 10 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Jun 2025

Attackers can bypass authentication to access sensitive data or achieve root-level remote code execution on Bosch Rexroth cordless nutrunners.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-48257?

CVE-2023-48257 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Rexroth Nexo cordless nutrunner NXA011S-36V (0608842011), published on 10 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access sensitive data inside exported packages or obtain up to Remote Code Execution (RCE) with root privileges on the device. The vulnerability can be exploited directly by authenticated users, via crafted HTTP requests, or indirectly by unauthenticated users, by accessing already-exported backup packages, or crafting an import package and inducing an authenticated victim into sending the HTTP upload request.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-1391

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bosch Nexo-Os.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48257 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-2023-48257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw9v-5h73-96pw.