CVE-2023-23770: motorola mbts_site_controller_firmware Use of Hard-coded Password
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 29-08-2023Last modified 02-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-23770 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Hard-coded Password vulnerability in motorola mbts_site_controller_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Motorola MBTS Site Controller accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller Man Machine Interface (MMI), allowing for service technicians to diagnose and configure the device, accepts a hard-coded backdoor password that cannot be changed or disabled.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 9.4–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA9.4CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:U/RC:C/CR:H/IR:H/AR:M/MAV:N/MAC:L/MPR:N/MUI:N/MS:U/MC:L/MI:H/MA:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-259Use of Hard-coded PasswordThe product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
- CWE-798Use of Hard-coded CredentialsThe product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
Affected systems
Motorola1 product
- mbts_site_controller_firmwareR05.32.58 | r05.32.58
1 vendor · 1 product