Incorrect authorization in Gallagher Controller 7000
Priority LOW 30CWE-1253Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Incorrect selection of fuse values in the Controller 7000 platform allows an attacker to bypass some protection mechanisms to enable local debug. This issue affects: Gallagher Controller 7000 9.00 prior to vCR9.00.231204b (distributed in 9.00.1507 (MR1)), 8.90 prior to vCR8.90.231204a (distributed in 8.90.1620 (MR2)), 8.80 prior to vCR8.80.231204a (distributed in 8.80.1369 (MR3)), 8.70 prior to vCR8.70.231204a (distributed in 8.70.2375 (MR5)).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Controller 7000 (Gallagher): vCR9.00.231204b, vCR8.90.231204a, vCR8.80.231204a +1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher | Controller 7000 | 9.00 to before vCR9.00.231204b; 8.90 to before vCR8.90.231204a; 8.80 to before vCR8.80.231204a; 8.70 to before vCR8.70.231204a | vCR9.00.231204b, vCR8.90.231204a, vCR8.80.231204a, vCR8.70.231204a | Patch available | CNA |
- Controller 7000 VendorGallagher Affected 9.00 to before vCR9.00.231204b; 8.90 to before vCR8.90.231204a; 8.80 to before vCR8.80.231204a; 8.70 to before vCR8.70.231204a Fixed in vCR9.00.231204b, vCR8.90.231204a, vCR8.80.231204a, vCR8.70.231204a Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:gallagher:controller_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.70 to before 8.70.231204a; 8.80 to before 8.80.231204a; 8.90 to before 8.90.231204a; 9.00 to before 9.00.231204b | Vulnerable | Gallagher |
| cpe:2.3:h:gallagher:controller_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Gallagher |
- cpe:2.3:o:gallagher:controller_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.70 to before 8.70.231204a; 8.80 to before 8.80.231204a; 8.90 to before 8.90.231204a; 9.00 to before 9.00.231204b Vulnerable ·Gallagher
- cpe:2.3:h:gallagher:controller_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Gallagher
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Controller 7000 (Gallagher) Fixed in vCR9.00.231204b, vCR8.90.231204a, vCR8.80.231204a, vCR8.70.231204a
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6355
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8w2-5hj8-c5rf
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-6355 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6355 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8w2-5hj8-c5rf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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