How severe is CVE-2023-5456?

CVE-2023-5456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-5456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5456?

CVE-2023-5456 affects Ailux Imx6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5456?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-5456 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-5456 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57770.

When was CVE-2023-5456 published?

CVE-2023-5456 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5456

CVE-2023-5456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ailux Imx6 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-57770
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ailux Imx6
Published: 2024-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CWE-798 “Use of Hard-coded Credentials” vulnerability in the MariaDB database of the web application allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access the database service and all included data with the same privileges of the web application. This issue affects: AiLux imx6 bundle below version imx6_1.0.7-2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5456?: A CWE-798 “Use of Hard-coded Credentials” vulnerability in the MariaDB database of the web application allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to access the database service and all included data with the same privileges of the web application. This issue affects: AiLux imx6 bundle below version imx6_1.0.7-2.
How severe is CVE-2023-5456?: CVE-2023-5456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-5456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5456?: CVE-2023-5456 affects Ailux Imx6. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-5456 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-5456 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57770.
When was CVE-2023-5456 published?: CVE-2023-5456 was published on 2024-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2023-5456

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ailux:imx6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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