Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 utilize a default password of xltek for…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
Natus NeuroWorks and SleepWorks before 8.4 GMA3 utilize a default password of xltek for the Microsoft SQL Server service sa account, allowing a threat actor to perform remote code execution, data exfiltration, or other nefarious actions such as tampering with data or destroying/disrupting MSSQL services.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01414 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:natus:neuroworks_eeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.4 | Vulnerable | Natus Medical Incorporated |
| cpe:2.3:a:natus:neuroworks_eeg:8.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Natus Medical Incorporated |
| cpe:2.3:a:natus:sleepworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.4 | Vulnerable | Natus Medical Incorporated |
| cpe:2.3:a:natus:sleepworks:8.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Natus Medical Incorporated |
- cpe:2.3:a:natus:neuroworks_eeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.4 Vulnerable ·Natus Medical Incorporated
- cpe:2.3:a:natus:neuroworks_eeg:8.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Natus Medical Incorporated
- cpe:2.3:a:natus:sleepworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.4 Vulnerable ·Natus Medical Incorporated
- cpe:2.3:a:natus:sleepworks:8.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Natus Medical Incorporated
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-47800
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85qp-mxrm-pxg7
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-47800 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-47800 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-85qp-mxrm-pxg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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