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TI-2023-26898 Aliases CVE-2023-49256GHSA-xw39-57rx-4hr5

Predictable encryption passphrase used in publicly accessible configuration file

Priority LOW 35CWE-321Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.

Summary

It is possible to download the configuration backup without authorization and decrypt included passwords using hardcoded static key.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00466 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed H8951-4G-ESP (Hongdian): 2310271149

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
HongdianH8951-4G-ESPbefore 23102711492310271149Patch availableCNA
  • H8951-4G-ESP VendorHongdian Affected before 2310271149 Fixed in 2310271149 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:hongdian:h8951-4g-esp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2310271149VulnerableHongdian
cpe:2.3:h:hongdian:h8951-4g-esp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onHongdian
  • cpe:2.3:o:hongdian:h8951-4g-esp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2310271149 Vulnerable ·Hongdian
  • cpe:2.3:h:hongdian:h8951-4g-esp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Hongdian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA H8951-4G-ESP (Hongdian) Fixed in 2310271149

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP 2310271149

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-26904 Buffer overflow vulnerability in Cookie authentication fieldPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2023-26897 Router console accessible without authenticationPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2023-26895 Predefined root passwordPriority MEDIUM 50
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49256
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xw39-57rx-4hr5

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2023-26904 Buffer overflow vulnerability in Cookie authentication field CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-26897 Router console accessible without authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-26895 Predefined root password CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-26896 Command injection in the network test tools CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-26899 Command execution using the certificate upload utility CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-26903 Sensitive authentication-related value accessible publicly CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 9 →

Sources

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