CVE-2023-41012

An issue in China Mobile Communications China Mobile Intelligent Home Gateway v.HG6543C4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the…

published September 5, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on your China Mobile Intelligent Home Gateway, and that means trouble! 🔥 Think of this like a dinner party where someone tricks you into giving them the key to your kitchen. Once inside, they can whip up anything they want, totally ruining your meal, or worse! An attacker could take control of your gateway, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data or manipulate connected devices within your home. This could lead to privacy breaches or even unauthorized surveillance, making it a serious concern!

Put simply

Think of this like a dinner party where someone tricks you into giving them the key to your kitchen. Once inside, they can whip up anything they want, totally ruining your meal, or worse! This vulnerability arises from a flaw in the authentication mechanism of the China Mobile Intelligent Home Gateway, allowing remote code execution without proper validation of user credentials.

What to do

An attacker could take control of your gateway, potentially allowing them to access sensitive data or manipulate connected devices within your home. This could lead to privacy breaches or even unauthorized surveillance, making it a serious concern! Update to the latest firmware version available from China Mobile to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that strong, unique passwords are set for gateway access and regularly monitor your network devices for suspicious activity. You've got this! Stay vigilant and secure your devices to keep your home safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01539 · 74.7th percentile
Published
2023-09-05T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 SEP 00:00Z
    An issue in China Mobile Communications China Mobile Intelligent Home Gateway v.HG6543C4 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the…
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