How severe is CVE-2023-49106?

CVE-2023-49106 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-49106 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-49106?

CVE-2023-49106 affects Hitachi Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49106?

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

Does CVE-2023-49106 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-49106 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53115.

When was CVE-2023-49106 published?

CVE-2023-49106 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-49106

CVE-2023-49106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-53115
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Hitachi Device Manager
Published: 2024-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Password Field Masking vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager on Windows, Linux (Device Manager Agent component).This issue affects Hitachi Device Manager: before 8.8.5-04.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-49106?: Missing Password Field Masking vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager on Windows, Linux (Device Manager Agent component).This issue affects Hitachi Device Manager: before 8.8.5-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-49106?: CVE-2023-49106 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-49106 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-49106?: CVE-2023-49106 affects Hitachi Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49106?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-49106 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-49106 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-53115.
When was CVE-2023-49106 published?: CVE-2023-49106 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2024-101/index.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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