{"id":55722,"date":"2025-06-28T10:21:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T10:21:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T01:05:08","slug":"cve-2023-47032-critical-password-vulnerability-in-ncr-terminal-handler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-47032-critical-password-vulnerability-in-ncr-terminal-handler\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-47032: Critical Password Vulnerability in NCR Terminal Handler<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is constantly shifting, with new vulnerabilities surfacing regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-47032, has been reported in the NCR Terminal Handler version 1.5.1, a widely used terminal management system. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49275-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-unfoldwp-blogbyte\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62049\">vulnerability can allow a remote<\/a> attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted script to the UserService SOAP API function. Given the high CVSS severity score of 9.8, it&#8217;s crucial for organizations using this <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=\"62441\">system<\/a> to address this issue promptly to avoid potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-47032<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32878-critical-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3-devices-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63215\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-716215322\" 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=\"63617\">NCR Terminal Handler<\/a> | v1.5.1<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49154-insecure-access-control-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-products\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62729\">vulnerability exists due to the insecure<\/a> handling of passwords in the UserService SOAP API function. An attacker can craft a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48918-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-drupal-simple-klaro\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62205\">script and send it to the vulnerable<\/a> API endpoint. As the system lacks proper input validation, it processes the malicious script, leading to arbitrary <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=\"62057\">code execution<\/a>. The attacker can then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6370-critical-vulnerability-in-d-link-dir-619l-2-06b01-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63397\">potentially gain control over the system<\/a> and may proceed to steal sensitive data or cause other types of harm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3036929695\" 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 is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability. This example represents 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=\"62270\">HTTP request<\/a>, where the attacker sends a specially crafted script in the request body:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/UserService\/ SOAP API HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: text\/xml\n&lt;?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot; encoding=&quot;UTF-8&quot;?&gt;\n&lt;soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv=&quot;http:\/\/schemas.xmlsoap.org\/soap\/envelope\/&quot;&gt;\n&lt;soapenv:Body&gt;\n&lt;m:UserService&gt;\n&lt;m:script&gt;malicious_script_here&lt;\/m:script&gt;\n&lt;\/m:UserService&gt;\n&lt;\/soapenv:Body&gt;\n&lt;\/soapenv:Envelope&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, `malicious_script_here` would be replaced with the actual malicious script crafted by the attacker. The payload would exploit the password vulnerability in the UserService SOAP API function, leading to arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49220-pre-authentication-remote-code-execution-in-trend-micro-apex-central\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62567\">code execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of the NCR Terminal Handler v1.5.1 are advised to apply the vendor-supplied patch as soon as possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39486-rankie-sql-injection-vulnerability-and-mitigation-measures\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62442\">mitigate this high-risk vulnerability<\/a>. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure, although this should not replace patching the system. Regularly updating and patching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7093-critical-vulnerability-in-belkin-f9k1122-1-00-33-impacting-system-security-and-data-integrity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91110\">systems is a fundamental aspect of maintaining a secure<\/a> IT environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is constantly shifting, with new vulnerabilities surfacing regularly. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-47032, has been reported in the NCR Terminal Handler version 1.5.1, a widely used terminal management system. This vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted script to the UserService SOAP API [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-55722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55722"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84129,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55722\/revisions\/84129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=55722"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=55722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}