Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-6118 lets an unauthenticated network attacker read sensitive files from affected Neutron IP Camera devices through absolute path traversal. The public record says versions before b1130.1.0.1 are affected. The main business risk is confidentiality loss from exposed camera appliances, especially where cameras are internet-facing or on sensitive networks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority appliance confidentiality issue. Prioritize internet-facing and sensitive-site cameras first, because successful exploitation could expose device files without authentication. Urgency is high, but the provided evidence does not support claiming known active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-25 absolute path traversal in Neutron IP Camera before b1130.1.0.1. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact listed.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed if they run Neutron IP Camera firmware earlier than b1130.1.0.1, particularly with camera web services reachable from untrusted networks. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, exact model names, or deployment prevalence.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and the sources do not claim active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation is plausible, but no exploit status or exploitation details are provided in the bundle.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: affected metadata lists limited version detail, no CPEs, and one referenced government link is marked broken in the bundle. Analysis should stay anchored to the CVE description and Turkish government advisory reference until vendor-specific model and firmware mapping is confirmed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Neutron IP Camera devices and record firmware versions.
- Update affected devices to b1130.1.0.1 or later where vendor guidance confirms availability.
- Remove camera management interfaces from direct internet exposure.
- Restrict camera access using VPN, firewall rules, and network segmentation.
- Check official advisory pages for updated remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Neutron IP Camera firmware is earlier than b1130.1.0.1.
- Review perimeter scans for exposed camera web interfaces.
- Verify firewall rules limit camera access to authorized management networks.
- Check device and proxy logs for unusual file-access errors or sensitive path requests.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0658CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-23-0658CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Path Traversal: '/../filedir'
Path Traversal: '/../filedir' represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.