CVE-2023-23770

Name: CVE-2023-23770
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-29T09:15:07.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23770 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Motorola MBTS Site Controller accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller Man Machine Interface (MMI), allowing for service technicians to diagnose and configure the device, accepts a hard-coded backdoor password that cannot be changed or disabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Motorola MBTS Site Controller accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller Man Machine Interface (MMI), allowing for service technicians to diagnose and configure the device, accepts a hard-coded backdoor password that cannot be changed or disabled.

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

0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Motorola	Mbts Site Controller Firmware	r05.32.58

References

https://tetraburst.com/Not Applicable
https://tetraburst.com/Not Applicable

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23770?

How severe is CVE-2023-23770?

CVE-2023-23770 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23770?

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Source: NVD / NIST