CVE-2023-46383

LOYTEC electronics GmbH LINX Configurator (all versions) uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the password and gain full control of Loytec device configuration.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-247-01
https://www.txone.com/blog/ten-unpatched-vulnerabilities-in-building-automation-products-identified-by-txone-networks/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175951/Loytec-LINX-Configurator-7.4.10-Insecure-Transit-Cleartext-Secrets.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.txone.com/blog/ten-unpatched-vulnerabilities-in-building-automation-products-identified-by-txone-networks/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:loytec:l-inx_configurator:7.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/6 -

Information

Published : 2023-11-30 23:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-46383

Mitre link : CVE-2023-46383

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46383

JSON object : View

Products Affected

loytec

l-inx_configurator

CWE

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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