Vulnerability in Peplink Balance Two
CVE-2023-49228
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.synacktiv.com/publications%3Ffield_tags_target_id%3D4 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulner… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49228?
- CVE-2023-49228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Peplink Balance Two, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2023-12-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.