CVE-2023-4169

Public Exploit
Ruijie RG-EW1200G Administrator Password set_passwd access control

Description

A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/sys/set_passwd of the component Administrator Password Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-236185 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 90.96% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Ruijie RG-EW1200G
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.236185 third party advisory vdb entry permissions required technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236185 signature third party advisory permissions required
https://github.com/blakespire/repoforcve/tree/main/RG-EW1200G broken link third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4169?
CVE-2023-4169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4169?
To fix CVE-2023-4169, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-4169 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-4169 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4169?
CVE-2023-4169 affects Ruijie RG-EW1200G.
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