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.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.