Remote Code Execution in Baicells RTS Platform
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- 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-79.
Summary
Baicells Nova 227, Nova 233, and Nova 243 LTE TDD eNodeB and Nova 246 devices with firmware through RTS/RTD 3.6.6 are vulnerable to remote shell code exploitation via HTTP command injections. Commands are executed using pre-login execution and executed with root permissions. The following methods below have been tested and validated by a 3rd party analyst and has been confirmed exploitable special thanks to Rustam Amin for providing the steps to reproduce.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 3.6.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Baicells | Nova 233 | up to 3.6.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Baicells | Nova 246 | up to 3.6.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Nova 227 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Nova 233 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Nova 246 VendorBaicells Affected up to 3.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| 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:h:baicells:nova246:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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
- cpe:2.3:h:baicells:nova246:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-24508
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggfg-pcqp-37x5
References
More Baicells Rtd Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09807 Hard Coded Credential Crypt Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2023-24508 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-24508 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggfg-pcqp-37x5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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