CVE-2023-49228

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Console port authentication uses hard-coded credentials, which allows an attacker with physical access and sufficient knowledge to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory synacktiv.com Third-Party Advisory synacktiv.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4 third party advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49228?
CVE-2023-49228 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-49228?
To fix CVE-2023-49228, 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-2023-49228 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-49228 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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