Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-47022 affects NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1. A low-privileged user can modify audit logs for other users, undermining record integrity and potentially enabling CSV injection when exported data is opened. This is a business concern where audit trails support compliance, investigations, or payment operations.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate priority, elevated in regulated or payment environments where audit logs support compliance, fraud review, or incident investigations. Prioritize confirmation of product use and compensating access controls.
Technical view
The CVE describes an insecure direct object reference, mapped to CWE-639, with CSV injection risk mapped to CWE-1236. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high integrity impact. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch or detailed affected CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1, especially where low-privileged authenticated users can reach audit-log functionality. The CVE record’s affected vendor/product metadata is incomplete, so asset confirmation is necessary.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The reported issue is still operationally meaningful because it targets audit-log integrity and may create downstream spreadsheet risk through CSV injection.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and linked public advisory. The affected CPE fields are empty, and no patch status is provided. Do not assume broader NCR product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check the researcher advisory and vendor guidance for patches or supported configuration changes.
- Restrict NCR Terminal Handler access to trusted authenticated users only.
- Review authorization controls around audit-log modification functions.
- Monitor audit logs for unexpected edits, ownership changes, or unusual export activity.
- Apply CSV export safeguards where supported by the application or reporting workflow.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1.
- Confirm whether low-privileged users can access audit-log editing features.
- Review application logs for audit entries modified by unexpected users.
- Verify whether exported audit data is neutralized before spreadsheet use.
- Track vendor or maintainer guidance because no fix is named in the bundle.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Patrick0x41/Security-Advisories/tree/main/CVE-2023-47022CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.