CVE-2023-52238

Name: CVE-2023-52238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-09T12:15:11.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-52238 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2228 (All versions < V5.9.0), RUGGEDCOM RST2228P (All versions < V5.9.0). The web server of the affected systems leaks the MACSEC key in clear text to a logged in user. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2228 (All versions < V5.9.0), RUGGEDCOM RST2228P (All versions < V5.9.0). The web server of the affected systems leaks the MACSEC key in clear text to a logged in user. An attacker with the credentials of a low privileged user could retrieve the MACSEC key and access (decrypt) the ethernet frames sent by authorized recipients.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52238?

How severe is CVE-2023-52238?

CVE-2023-52238 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52238?

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Source: NVD / NIST