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CVE-2023-49253

Hongdian H8951-4g-esp Firmware hard-coded credentials

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.56%
  1. Published12 Jan 2024

Description

Root user password is hardcoded into the device and cannot be changed in the user interface.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Hongdian H8951-4g-esp Firmware< 2310271149

Remediation

Fixed in
Hongdian H8951-4g-esp Firmware≥ 2310271149

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-49253 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-49253 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.56%.

How severe is CVE-2023-49253?

CVE-2023-49253 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-49253?

Affected products include Hongdian H8951-4g-esp Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49253?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Hongdian H8951-4g-esp Firmware 2310271149 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.