CVE-2023-4169 is a critical improper access control vulnerability affecting the Administrator Password Handler in Ruijie RG-EW1200G 1.0(1)B1P5 firmware, specifically within the /api/sys/set_passwd component. This flaw allows a remote attacker with low privileges to reset the administrator password, leading to complete compromise of the device. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk. While not yet observed in active exploitation, public exploit code exists (e.g., Nuclei templates), and the vendor has not responded to disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0\(1\)b1p5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:rg-ew1200g_firmware:1.0\(1\)b1p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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