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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

04 Jan 2024, 17:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Peplink balance Two Firmware
Peplink
Peplink balance Two
CPE cpe:2.3:o:peplink:balance_two_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:peplink:balance_two:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.4
CWE CWE-798
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

28 Dec 2023, 15:09

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Summary
  • (es) Se descubrió un problema en Peplink Balance Two antes de 8.4.0. La autenticación del puerto de consola utiliza credenciales codificadas, lo que permite a un atacante con acceso físico y conocimiento suficiente ejecutar comandos arbitrarios como root.

28 Dec 2023, 04:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-12-28 04:15

Updated : 2024-01-04 17:54

NVD link : CVE-2023-49228

Mitre link : CVE-2023-49228

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-49228

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Products Affected

peplink

  • balance_two
  • balance_two_firmware
CWE
CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials