Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-6518 affects Mia Technology MİA-MED before version 1.0.7. The product stores a password in plaintext where it can be read from an executable, creating a confidentiality risk. Treat as urgent only if your organization uses MİA-MED; otherwise exposure is unlikely.
Executive priority
High priority for confirmed MİA-MED users because exposed passwords can enable further compromise. For organizations not using MİA-MED, this is a low operational priority after confirming inventory.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-256: plaintext storage of a password. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 high, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The impact listed is confidentiality only. Public data names MİA-MED versions before 1.0.7 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running Mia Technology MİA-MED before 1.0.7. The provided data includes no CPEs and inconsistent affected-version metadata, so asset confirmation is important.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated network exploitability, but the public description only says sensitive strings can be read within an executable.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE description says before 1.0.7, while the affected block lists version “0” with default status unaffected. One government reference is marked broken. Do not assume exploit availability or affected environments beyond the cited sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for Mia Technology MİA-MED deployments.
- Confirm installed MİA-MED versions with application owners or vendor records.
- Prioritize moving off versions before 1.0.7 following vendor guidance.
- Rotate any credentials suspected to be embedded or exposed.
- Restrict access to MİA-MED systems until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Check whether MİA-MED exists in software inventory.
- Record exact MİA-MED version on each deployment.
- Review vendor or government advisory TR-24-0087 for current remediation guidance.
- Confirm exposed credentials were rotated after remediation.
- Document compensating access controls if upgrade is delayed.
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-24-0087CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-24-0087CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Plaintext Storage of a Password
Plaintext Storage of a Password represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.