CVE-2023-38523Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure via exposed temporary directory

Published Jul 20, 2023 · Updated Oct 28, 2024

Information disclosure in Samsung Harman AMX N-Series devices allows remote attackers to read temporary files without authentication. The lighttpd web interface serves an enabled directory index for /tmp/, exposing entries such as command history and processing screenshots. Any network client that can reach the device web interface can enumerate and retrieve listed files; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability1.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Samsung Harman AMX N-Series devices allows remote attackers to read temporary files without authentication. The lighttpd web interface serves an enabled directory index for /tmp/, exposing entries such as command history and processing screenshots. Any network client that can reach the device web interface can enumerate and retrieve listed files; no data modification or service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38523
Published
Jul 20, 2023
Updated
Oct 28, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Product
AMX N-Series
Classifications
CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 28, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.15.61

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · AMX N-Seriesversion=0 <1.15.61

Published CVSS scores

5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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