CVE-2023-4570
Published: 05 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-4570 is a high-severity Unprotected Alternate Channel (CWE-420) vulnerability in Ni Measurementlink. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked at the 29.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-2628
Vulnerability details
An improper access restriction in NI MeasurementLink Python services could allow an attacker on an adjacent network to reach services exposed on localhost. These services were previously thought to be unreachable outside of the node. This affects measurement plug-ins written…
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in Python using version 1.1.0 of the ni-measurementlink-service Python package and all previous versions.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Usage restrictions and authorization for remote access protect against unprotected alternate channels.
TSCM surveys detect and neutralize unprotected alternate channels introduced by surveillance equipment or modifications.
Removes or disables unprotected alternate I/O channels that could otherwise be used to bypass primary controls.