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KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism Vulnerability

CVE-2023-4346

KNX devices that use KNX Connection Authorization and support Option 1 are, depending on the implementation, vulnerable to being locked and users being unable to reset them to gain access to the device. The BCU key feature on the devices can be used to create a password for the device, but this password can often not be reset without entering the current password. If the device is configured to interface with a network, an attacker with access to that network could interface with the KNX installation, purge all devices without additional security options enabled, and set a BCU key, locking the device. Even if a device is not connected to a network, an attacker with physical access to the device could also exploit this vulnerability in the same way.

CISA KEV SSVC: Active Exploitation Automatable
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:0.48%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-645 ↗CWE-645 Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 0 (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
EPSS Score
0.483%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Industrial Control Systems (ICS) · CERT · USA
Reserved2023-08-14T22:14:58
Published2023-08-29T19:38:55
Patch Date2023-08-24
Last Updated2026-07-16T03:55:23

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