Hard Coded Credential Crypt Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Baicells Nova 227, Nova 233, and Nova 243 LTE TDD eNodeB devices with firmware through RTS/RTD 3.7.11.3 have hardcoded credentials that are easily discovered and can be used by remote attackers to authenticate via ssh. (The credentials are stored in the firmware, encrypted by the crypt function.)
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.016 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baicells | Nova 227 | up to 3.7.11.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Baicells | Nova 233 | up to 3.7.11.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Baicells | Nova 243 | up to 3.7.11.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Nova 227 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.7.11.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Nova 233 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.7.11.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Nova 243 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.7.11.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:baicells:rtd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.7.11.6 | Vulnerable | Baicells |
| cpe:2.3:o:baicells:rts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.7.11.6 | Vulnerable | Baicells |
| cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova227:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baicells |
| cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova233:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baicells |
| cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova243:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Baicells |
- cpe:2.3:o:baicells:rtd_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.7.11.6 Vulnerable ·Baicells
- cpe:2.3:o:baicells:rts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.7.11.6 Vulnerable ·Baicells
- cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova227:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baicells
- cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova233:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baicells
- cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova243:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Baicells
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-24022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqr2-p4fq-45vv
References
More Baicells Rtd Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10129 Remote Code Execution in Baicells RTS Platform CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2023-24022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-24022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqr2-p4fq-45vv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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