CVE-2023-23450

Name: CVE-2023-23450
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-15T11:15:09.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23450 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in SICK FTMg AIR FLOW SENSOR with Partnumbers 1100214, 1100215, 1100216, 1120114, 1120116, 1122524, 1122526 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to use a password hash instead of an actual password to login to a valid user account via the REST interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in SICK FTMg AIR FLOW SENSOR with Partnumbers 1100214, 1100215, 1100216, 1120114, 1120116, 1122524, 1122526 allows an unprivileged remote attacker to use a password hash instead of an actual password to login to a valid user account via the REST interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sick	Ftmg-Esd20axx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esd25axx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esn40sxx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esn50sxx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esr50sxx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esr40sxx Firmware	< 2.0
Sick	Ftmg-Esd15axx Firmware	< 2.0

References

https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0004.jsonVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0004.pdfVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/psirtVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0004.jsonVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2023/sca-2023-0004.pdfVendor Advisory
https://sick.com/psirtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23450?

How severe is CVE-2023-23450?

CVE-2023-23450 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23450?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-23450?

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Source: NVD / NIST