CVE-2023-23774

Name: CVE-2023-23774
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-29T09:15:09.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-23774 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Motorola EBTS/MBTS Site Controller drops to debug prompt on unhandled exception. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller exposes a debug prompt on the device's serial port in case of an unhandled exception. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Motorola EBTS/MBTS Site Controller drops to debug prompt on unhandled exception. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller exposes a debug prompt on the device's serial port in case of an unhandled exception. This allows an attacker with physical access that is able to trigger such an exception to extract secret key material and/or gain arbitrary code execution on the device.

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

0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Motorola	Ebts Site Controller Firmware	All versions
Motorola	Mbts Site Controller Firmware	All versions

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-2023-23774?

How severe is CVE-2023-23774?

CVE-2023-23774 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23774?

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Source: NVD / NIST