{"id":55679,"date":"2025-06-28T03:19:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T03:19:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T23:20:32","slug":"cve-2023-48978-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ncr-itm-web-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48978-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ncr-itm-web-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-48978: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in NCR ITM Web Terminal<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2023-48978 is a severe vulnerability impacting NCR ITM Web Terminal v.4.4.0 and v.4.4.4. This vulnerability presents a significant security risk as it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code through a carefully crafted script targeted at the IP camera URL component of the software. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49847-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-llama-cpp-leading-to-potential-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62603\">vulnerability is particularly alarming due to its potential<\/a> to compromise entire systems and leak sensitive data. Organizations and individuals utilizing the affected versions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-47032-critical-password-vulnerability-in-ncr-terminal-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63550\">NCR ITM Web Terminal<\/a> are therefore urged to take immediate action to mitigate this risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-48978<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49415-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-fw-gallery-with-potential-for-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62451\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-771692803\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-47030-critical-vulnerability-in-ncr-terminal-handler-allows-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63619\">NCR ITM Web Terminal<\/a> | v.4.4.0, v.4.4.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability takes advantage of the IP camera URL component of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50201-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-wegia-web-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62890\">NCR ITM Web<\/a> Terminal. By crafting a malicious script and directing it towards this URL, the attacker can trigger the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3052-critical-arbitrary-write-vulnerability-in-microsoft-s-uefi-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62041\">vulnerability and execute arbitrary<\/a> code on the system. This is possible due to insufficient input validation in the IP camera URL component, which does not properly sanitize user inputs, thus allowing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6512-script-execution-with-admin-privileges-on-brain2-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63464\">execution of malicious scripts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2172255216\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a<br \/>\n<strong>conceptual<\/strong><br \/>\n example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. This example uses an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6162-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-ex1200t-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62298\">HTTP request<\/a> with a malicious payload in the &#8220;camera_url&#8221; parameter:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/IPCamera\/Access HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;camera_url&quot;: &quot;&lt;script&gt;malicious_code_here&lt;\/script&gt;&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, &#8220;malicious_code_here&#8221; would be replaced with the actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49091-remote-code-execution-due-to-kde-konsole-url-scheme-handler-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62052\">code that the attacker wishes to execute<\/a> on the server. Note that this is a simplified, conceptual example for illustrative purposes only. The actual exploit may involve more complex scripts or additional steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22236-minion-event-bus-authorization-bypass-vulnerability-posing-serious-security-threats\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63338\">bypass any existing security<\/a> measures.<br \/>\nRemember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-36326-bypassing-amd-romarmor-protections-to-compromise-system-security\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"87900\">protect your systems<\/a> by applying the necessary patches or, as a temporary solution, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2023-48978 is a severe vulnerability impacting NCR ITM Web Terminal v.4.4.0 and v.4.4.4. This vulnerability presents a significant security risk as it allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code through a carefully crafted script targeted at the IP camera URL component of the software. 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