Is CVE-2023-40463 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40463 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-40463?

CVE-2023-40463 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-40463?

Patch guidance is available from sierrawireless security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-40463.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-40463?

1 product: sierrawireless aleos.

Fix CVE-2023-40463 - HIGH sierrawireless aleos

Description

When configured in debugging mode by an authenticated user with administrative privileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512 hash of the common root password for that version in a directory accessible to a user with root privileges or equivalent access.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials CWE-798 · Hard-coded Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SIERRAWIRELESS
Published: 12/4/2023
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-40463

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