CVE-2023-49228

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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.

6.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
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 Exploit Third Party Advisory
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 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:balance_two_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_two:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Nov 2024, 08:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4 - Third Party Advisory () https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

04 Jan 2024, 17:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:o:peplink:balance_two_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_two:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4 - () https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf - () https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CWE CWE-798
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.4

28 Dec 2023, 15:09

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-12-28 04:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:33

NVD link : CVE-2023-49228

Mitre link : CVE-2023-49228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-49228

JSON object : View

Products Affected

peplink

  • balance_two
  • balance_two_firmware
CWE
CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials