CVE-2023-3262

MEDIUM

Dataprobe iBoot PDU Firmware < 1.44.0804202 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-3262. PoCs published by z3usx01.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2023-3262 by abusing Linux capabilities to escalate privileges. It uses `unshare`, `setcap`, and overlayfs to gain root access via a Python script.

Description

The Dataprobe iBoot PDU running firmware version 1.43.03312023 or earlier uses hard-coded credentials for all interactions with the internal Postgres database.A malicious agent with the ability to execute operating system commands on the device can leverage this vulnerability to read, modify, or delete arbitrary database records.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC
by z3usx01 · shellpoc
https://github.com/z3usx01/CVE-2023-2640-3262-PoC/tree/main/CVE-2023-3262.sh

This PoC exploits CVE-2023-3262 by abusing Linux capabilities to escalate privileges. It uses `unshare`, `setcap`, and overlayfs to gain root access via a Python script.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Linux kernel (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Linux system with vulnerable kernel · Python3 installed · capability abuse not mitigated
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 10, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 23.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-798
Status published
Products (22)
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4-c20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4-n20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4a-c10_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4a-c20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4a-n15_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4a-n20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4sa-c10_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4sa-c20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4sa-n15_firmware < 1.44.0804202
dataprobe/iboot-pdu4sa-n20_firmware < 1.44.0804202
... and 12 more
Published Aug 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026