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CVE-2023-5288

9.8 · CRITICAL

A remote unauthorized attacker may connect to the SIM1012, interact with the device and change configuration settings.

Published Sep 29, 2023CWE-284EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2023-5288 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote unauthorized attacker may connect to the SIM1012, interact with the device and

change configuration settings. The adversary may also reset the SIM and in the worst case upload a

new firmware version to the device.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5288?

CVE-2023-5288 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 29, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-5288?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5288?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-5288?

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