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CVE-2023-5456: imx6 vulnerability
CVE-2023-5456: high vulnerability affecting imx6. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH
- EPSS
- 44.71%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- imx6
What is known
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.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5456, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) affecting imx6, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether imx6 is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.