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CVE-2023-39979

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.74%

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CVE-2023-39979 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a vulnerability in MXsecurity versions prior to 1.0.1 that can be exploited to bypass authentication. A remote attacker might access the system if the web service authenticator has insufficient random values.   . EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a vulnerability in MXsecurity versions prior to 1.0.1 that can be exploited to bypass authentication. A remote attacker might access the system if the web service authenticator has insufficient random values.  

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
0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MoxaMxsecurity< 1.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-39979?
There is a vulnerability in MXsecurity versions prior to 1.0.1 that can be exploited to bypass authentication. A remote attacker might access the system if the web service authenticator has insufficient random values.  
How severe is CVE-2023-39979?
CVE-2023-39979 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39979?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST