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CVE-2023-53908

8.8 · HIGH

HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration.

Published Dec 17, 2025CWE-269EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2023-53908 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to administrative level.

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.

References

Refwww.belden.com/products/industrial-networking-cybersecurity/software-solutions/device-software/hisecos-firewall-softwareRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51537Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/hisecos-privilege-escalation-via-user-role-modification

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53908?

CVE-2023-53908 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 17, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-53908?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53908?

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-2023-53908?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53908 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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