CVE-2023-43844: pe6208 — Exploit

Description

Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 have default credentials for the privileged web interface account. The user is not asked to change the credentials after first login. If not changed, attackers can log in to the web interface and gain administrator privileges.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1392 CWE-1392

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
aten	pe6208_firmware	2.3.228 — 2.4.239
aten	pe6208	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/setersora/pe6208 https://github.com/setersora/pe6208

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43844? +

Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 have default credentials for the privileged web interface account. The user is not asked to change the credentials after first login. If not changed, attackers can log in to the web interface and gain administrator privileges. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-43844? +

CVE-2023-43844 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43844? +

CVE-2023-43844 affects products from aten, specifically: pe6208, pe6208_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-43844? +

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.

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