CVE-2023-3643Disclosure(carel / boss_mini)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

A vulnerability was found in Boss Mini 1.4.0 Build 6221. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file boss/servlet/document. The manipulation of the argument path leads to file inclusion. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-233889 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Exploit / PoC references

Vendor / third-party advisories

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-73

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

boss_mini
boss_mini_firmware

Threat summary

Public PoC is present in monitored signal
2 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-03-06); latest day: 1
2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors

carel

Products

boss_miniboss_mini_firmware

2 versions affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d

Signal classification1 categories

Disclosure

2100.0%

Referenced assets2 URLs

By indicator

Full discourse2 posts

Red Secure Tech Ltd.@redsecuretech218d
Disclosure
CVE-2023-3643: A critical path traversal flaw in CAREL Boss-Mini v1.4.0 allows unauthenticated file reads on HVAC and refrigeration systems. https://www.redsecuretech.co.uk/blog/post/critical-lfi-bug-hits-carel-boss-mini-industrial-controllers/1001 #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ICS #CVE #CAREL #HVAC #IndustrialControl #PathTraversal #FirmwareUpdate #InfoSec https://t.co/tLGxVJ0wWO
Post summary
CVE-2023-3643 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in CAREL Boss‑Mini v1.4.0 that enables unauthenticated file reads on HVAC and refrigeration systems; the tweet provides a brief disclosure but no PoC, exploit code, or patch details.
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pdnuclei-bot@pdnuclei_bot214d
Disclosure
🚨 CVE-2023-3643 - critical 🚨 CAREL Boss Mini <= 1.4.0 - Local File Inclusion > Boss Mini 1.4.0 Build 6221 contains a file inclusion caused by manipulation of the 'p... 👾 https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/library/CVE-2023-3643 @pdnuclei #NucleiTemplates #cve
Post summary
The tweet announces a critical Local File Inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2023-3643) in CAREL Boss Mini, providing basic technical details and linking to a library page that likely contains PoC code, but does not describe active exploitation, patches, or false positives.
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CPE platform detail2 entries

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2 of 2 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
HW	carel	boss_mini	-	-	-
OS	carel	boss_mini_firmware	1.4.0	-	-

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