CVE-2023-47800Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Remote code execution via default SQL administrator password

Published Nov 10, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Hard-coded credentials in Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 allow remote attackers to execute code through Microsoft SQL Server. The applications configure the MSSQL sa account with the fixed password xltek, exposing administrative queries and operating-system commands. Network access to the database service is sufficient to read or alter clinical data, write files, execute commands, or interrupt MSSQL.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Hard-coded credentials in Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 allow remote attackers to execute code through Microsoft SQL Server. The applications configure the MSSQL sa account with the fixed password xltek, exposing administrative queries and operating-system commands. Network access to the database service is sufficient to read or alter clinical data, write files, execute commands, or interrupt MSSQL.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47800
Published
Nov 10, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-798, CWE-1393, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS: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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials
CWE-1393Use of Default Password
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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