CVE-2023-4169 json
Ruijie RG-EW1200G Administrator Password set_passwd access control
published 2023-08-05 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54048
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 49.2%
- EPSS 49.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/sys/set_passwd of the component Administrator Password Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-236185 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Exploit prediction
49.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Ruijie RG-EW1200G Router - Password Reset nuclei detection template
- github.com https://github.com/blakespire/repoforcve/tree/main/RG-EW1200G referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Ruijie RG-EW1200G
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
github.com
/blakespire/repoforcve/tree/main/RG-EW1200G
broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.236185
vdb-entry, technical-description, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.236185
signature, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-4169
- NVD CVE-2023-4169
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