CVE-2023-35835: pocket wifi 3 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. The device provides a WiFi access point for initial configuration. The WiFi network provided has no network authentication (such as an encryption key) and persists permanently, including after enrollment and setup is complete. The WiFi network serves a web-based configuration utility, as well as an unauthenticated ModBus protocol interface.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
solax	pocket_wifi_3_firmware	3.0.0 — 3.009.03_20230504
solax	pocket_wifi_3	All

References

Other References

https://www.solaxpower.com/downloads/ https://www.solaxpower.com/help/upgrading-the-pocket-wifi-firmware/ https://yougottahackthat.com/blog/ https://yougottahackthat.com/blog/1370/solax-inverters-pocket-wifi-using-poor-authentication https://www.solaxpower.com/downloads/ https://www.solaxpower.com/help/upgrading-the-pocket-wifi-firmware/ https://yougottahackthat.com/blog/ https://yougottahackthat.com/blog/1370/solax-inverters-pocket-wifi-using-poor-authentication

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35835? +

An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. The device provides a WiFi access point for initial configuration. The WiFi network provided has no network authentication (such as an encryption key) and persists permanently, including after enrollment and setup is complete. The WiFi network serves a web-based configuration utility, as well as an unauthenticated ModBus protocol interface. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-35835? +

CVE-2023-35835 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-35835? +

CVE-2023-35835 affects products from solax, specifically: pocket_wifi_3, pocket_wifi_3_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-35835? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.