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TI-2023-19802 Aliases CVE-2023-38422GHSA-f4qx-h2mr-395w

Walchem Intuition Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Walchem Intuition 9 firmware versions prior to v4.21 are missing authentication for some of the API routes of the management web server. This could allow an attacker to download and export sensitive data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00634 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intuition 9 (Walchem): 4.21

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WalchemIntuition 9before 4.214.21Patch availableCNA
  • Intuition 9 VendorWalchem Affected before 4.21 Fixed in 4.21 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:walchem:intuition_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.21VulnerableWalchem
cpe:2.3:h:walchem:intuition_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onWalchem
  • cpe:2.3:o:walchem:intuition_9_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.21 Vulnerable ·Walchem
  • cpe:2.3:h:walchem:intuition_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Walchem

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Intuition 9 (Walchem) Fixed in 4.21

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Walchem Intuition 9 4.21

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-15501 Walchem Intuition Improper AuthenticationPriority LOW 39
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38422
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4qx-h2mr-395w
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-15501 Walchem Intuition Improper Authentication CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences