CVE-2023-40038
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CVE-2023-40038 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Arris DG860A and DG1670A devices have predictable default WPA2 PSKs that could lead to unauthorized remote access. (They use the first 6 characters of the SSID and the last 6 characters of the BSSID, decrementing the last digit.). EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Arris DG860A and DG1670A devices have predictable default WPA2 PSKs that could lead to unauthorized remote access. (They use the first 6 characters of the SSID and the last 6 characters of the BSSID, decrementing the last digit.)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arris | Dg860a Firmware | All versions |
| Arris | Dg1670a Firmware | ts0901203b6_020420_16xx.gw_pc20_tw |
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Timeline
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- Status
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