Use of hard-coded credentials in AirLink ALEOS - CVE-2023-40463
Published: December 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84000
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40463
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
AirLink ALEOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40463
Install updates from vendor's website.
AirLink ALEOS - addressed in versions 4.9.9, 4.17.0