CVE-2023-5409 Hardcoded credentials in HP t430 and t638 Thin Clients
Attackers with physical access can tamper with system firmware using a disclosed private key, compromising HP Thin Clients.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5409?
CVE-2023-5409 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HP t430 and t638 Thin Clients, published on 13 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP is aware of a potential security vulnerability in HP t430 and t638 Thin Client PCs. These models may be susceptible to a physical attack, allowing an untrusted source to tamper with the system firmware using a publicly disclosed private key. HP is providing recommended guidance for customers to reduce exposure to the potential vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5409?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hp T430 Thin Client Firmware, Hp T638 Thin Client Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76mp-24cw-7mwq.