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CVE-2023-49256

Predictable encryption passphrase used in publicly accessible configuration file

Published: Jan 12, 2024Updated: Jun 20, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-321
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 63.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

It is possible to download the configuration backup without authorization and decrypt included passwords using hardcoded static key.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-321CWE-798

Affected Products

h8951-4g-esp firmwarehongdian
Mixed
Hardware Firmware / network-adapter
H8951-4G-ESPHongdian
Mixed
Hardware Firmware / network-adapter
hongdiancommercialCNHardware Firmwareaka hondaian, hongdian technologies

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
Initial Access
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References

https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-49253/
cert.pl
https://cert.pl/posts/2024/01/CVE-2023-49253/
cert.pl

Timeline

Published
Jan 12, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 20, 2025

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