Is CVE-2023-40261 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40261 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-03-13.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-40261?

CVE-2023-40261 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-40261?

Patch guidance is available from dieboldnixdorf security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-40261.

CVE-2023-40261 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-40261?

5 products: dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite, dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite, dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite, dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite, dieboldnixdorf vynamic security suite.

Description

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite (VSS) before 3.3.0 SR17, 4.0.0 SR07, 4.1.0 SR04, 4.2.0 SR04, and 4.3.0 SR02 fails to validate file attributes during the Pre-Boot Authorization (PBA) process. This can be exploited by a physical attacker who is able to manipulate the contents of the system's hard disk.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: physical
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-665 CWE-665

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DIEBOLDNIXDORF
Published: 8/8/2024
Last Modified: 3/13/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

dieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suitedieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suitedieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suitedieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suitedieboldnixdorf : vynamic_security_suite

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD