CVE-2023-23771

Name: CVE-2023-23771
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-29T09:15:08.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23771 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Motorola MBTS Base Radio accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Base Radio 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 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Motorola MBTS Base Radio accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Base Radio 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

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

7.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Motorola	Mbts Base Radio Firmware	r05.x2.57

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-2023-23771?

How severe is CVE-2023-23771?

CVE-2023-23771 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23771?

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Source: NVD / NIST