Description

Arris DG860A and DG1670A devices have predictable default WPA2 PSKs that could lead to unauthorized remote access. (They use the first 6 characters of the SSID and the last 6 characters of the BSSID, decrementing the last digit.)

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 27, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 4, 2024, 4:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-40038 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40038 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Arris dg860a_firmware
2 Arris dg1670a_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-40038.

URL Resource
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Arris/CVE-2023-40038 Third Party Advisory
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ByAAAOSwQCFi2b50/s-l1600.jpg Product

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Born at : Jan. 21, 2023, 1:57 a.m. This repo has been linked 38 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-40038 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40038 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Arris/CVE-2023-40038 No Types Assigned https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Arris/CVE-2023-40038 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ByAAAOSwQCFi2b50/s-l1600.jpg No Types Assigned https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ByAAAOSwQCFi2b50/s-l1600.jpg Product
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:arris:dg860a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:arris:dg860a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:arris:dg1670a_firmware:ts0901203b6_020420_16xx.gw_pc20_tw:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:arris:dg1670a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Arris DG860A and DG1670A devices have predictable default WPA2 PSKs that could lead to unauthorized remote access. (They use the first 6 characters of the SSID and the last 6 characters of the BSSID, decrementing the last digit.)
    Added Reference MITRE https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ByAAAOSwQCFi2b50/s-l1600.jpg [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Arris/CVE-2023-40038 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.19166

percentile

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