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KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 Overly Restrictive Account Lockout Mechanism Vulnerability

KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 contains an overly restrictive account lockout mechanism vulnerability that could allow an attacker to purge all devices without additional security options enabled and set.

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Research

What happened

KNX Association KNX Protocol Connection Authorization Option 1 contains an overly restrictive account lockout mechanism vulnerability that could allow an attacker to purge all devices without additional security options enabled and set.[source-1, source-2, source-3]

Why it matters

The operational question is whether this development changes exposure, owner priority, or remediation deadlines for affected assets. Teams should verify applicability before opening broad emergency work.[source-1, source-2, source-3]

What defenders should do

  • Confirm whether the referenced technology, package, product, or cloud service is present.
  • Check vendor or authority guidance before assigning remediation work.
  • Prioritize exposed or business-critical assets first, then record remediation evidence.
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BlackShield context

BlackShield can help route this kind of signal into guided remediation workflows so teams track ownership, status, and evidence in one place.

Sources

  1. [source-1] CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry for CVE-2023-4346
  2. [source-2] NVD record for CVE-2023-4346
  3. [source-3] CVE record for CVE-2023-4346
  4. [source-4] cisa.gov
  5. [source-5] cisa.gov

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