Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-4169?

Affected: Rg-Ew1200g Firmware (Ruijie) versions 1.0\(1\)b1p5; RG-EW1200G versions >= 1.0(1)B1P5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-4169 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2023.

Is CVE-2023-4169 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-4169?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-4169?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2023-4169 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2023-4169RG-EW1200G Vulnerability

It has been declared as critical.

Published Aug 5, 2023 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-4169 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Rg-Ew1200g Firmware (Ruijie), RG-EW1200G.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

49%

Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

42/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Dec 1, 2023

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.236185
advisoryhttps://vuldb.com/?id.236185

Description

A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /api/sys/set_passwd of the component Administrator Password Handler.

The manipulation leads to improper access controls. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

The identifier VDB-236185 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CIRCL KEV	Dec 1, 2023	n/a	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Dec 1, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Rg-Ew1200g FirmwareRuijie	1.0\(1\)b1p5	n/a
RG-EW1200G	>= 1.0(1)B1P5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 5, 2023
Added to CIRCL KEV
Dec 1, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 1, 2023
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-284 Improper Access Control

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5.
Affected: Rg-Ew1200g Firmware (Ruijie) versions 1.0\(1\)b1p5; RG-EW1200G versions >= 1.0(1)B1P5. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Dec 1, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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