What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2504?

CVE-2023-2504 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

A300 Firmware CVE-2023-2504

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2023-05-22 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass A300 Firmware Mini Firmware 4K Quad Firmware Studio R3 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 22, 2023 - 22:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Files present on firmware images could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access as a root user using hard-coded credentials.

AnalysisAI

Files present on firmware images could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access as a root user using hard-coded credentials. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Files present on firmware images could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access as a root user using hard-coded credentials. Affected products include: Birddog A300 Firmware, Birddog Mini Firmware, Birddog 4K Quad Firmware, Birddog Studio R3 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.