CVE-2023-32227Network attack vector

Remote access via hard-coded credentials

Published Jul 30, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in Synel SYnergy Fingerprint Terminals before 3015.1 allow remote attackers to gain terminal access. The public CNA record identifies embedded credentials but does not disclose the credential, affected authentication service, or code path that accepts it. Network reachability and knowledge of the embedded credential are required; the exact privileges and actions available after access are not public.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in Synel SYnergy Fingerprint Terminals before 3015.1 allow remote attackers to gain terminal access. The public CNA record identifies embedded credentials but does not disclose the credential, affected authentication service, or code path that accepts it. Network reachability and knowledge of the embedded credential are required; the exact privileges and actions available after access are not public.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32227
Published
Jul 30, 2023
Updated
Oct 21, 2024
Vendor
Synel
Product
SYnergy Fingerprint Terminals
Classifications
CWE-798, T1078
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 21, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions <3015.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Synel · SYnergy Fingerprint Terminalsversion=All versions <3015.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8Israel National Cyber DirectorateCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
T1078Valid Accounts

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