How severe is CVE-2023-25188?

CVE-2023-25188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25188 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25188?

CVE-2023-25188 primarily affects Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25188?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-25188 published?

CVE-2023-25188 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25188

CVE-2023-25188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware
Published: 2023-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on NOKIA Airscale ASIKA Single RAN devices before 21B. If/when CSP (as a BTS administrator) removes security hardenings from the Nokia Single RAN BTS baseband unit, the BTS baseband unit diagnostic tool AaShell (which is by default disabled) allows unauthenticated access from the mobile network solution internal BTS management network to the BTS embedded Linux operating-system level.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25188?: An issue was discovered on NOKIA Airscale ASIKA Single RAN devices before 21B. If/when CSP (as a BTS administrator) removes security hardenings from the Nokia Single RAN BTS baseband unit, the BTS baseband unit diagnostic tool AaShell (which is by default disabled) allows unauthenticated access from the mobile network solution internal BTS management network to the BTS embedded Linux operating-system level.
How severe is CVE-2023-25188?: CVE-2023-25188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25188 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25188?: CVE-2023-25188 primarily affects Nokia Asika Airscale Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25188?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25188 published?: CVE-2023-25188 was published on 2023-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:19b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:20c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nokia:asika_airscale_firmware:21a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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