How severe is CVE-2023-3262?

CVE-2023-3262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-3262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3262?

CVE-2023-3262 primarily affects Dataprobe Iboot-pdu4a-c10 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3262?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-3262 published?

CVE-2023-3262 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3262

CVE-2023-3262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dataprobe Iboot-pdu4a-c10 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Dataprobe Iboot-pdu4a-c10 Firmware
Published: 2023-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3262?: The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records.
How severe is CVE-2023-3262?: CVE-2023-3262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-3262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3262?: CVE-2023-3262 primarily affects Dataprobe Iboot-pdu4a-c10 Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3262?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3262 published?: CVE-2023-3262 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-threat-lurking-in-data-centers.html

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4a-c10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4a-c20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4a-n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4a-n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4-c20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4-n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4sa-c10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4sa-c20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4sa-n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu4sa-n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-2c10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-2c20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-2n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-2n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-c10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-c20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8a-n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8sa-2n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8sa-c10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8sa-n15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dataprobe:iboot-pdu8sa-n20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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