Improper signature verification in Motorola MBTS Site Controller
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
Motorola MBTS Site Controller fails to check firmware update authenticity. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller lacks cryptographic signature validation for firmware update packages, allowing an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary code execution, extract secret key material, and/or leave a persistent implant on the device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola | MBTS Site Controller | R05.32.58 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MBTS Site Controller VendorMotorola Affected R05.32.58 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fm4-36vf-4hfw
References
Other 1
More Motorola Mbts Site Controller Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09570 Hard-coded credentials in Motorola MBTS Site Controller CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-09574 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Motorola EBTS/MBTS Base Radio CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-23772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3fm4-36vf-4hfw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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