How severe is CVE-2023-41920?

CVE-2023-41920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41920?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-41920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-41920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46397.

When was CVE-2023-41920 published?

CVE-2023-41920 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41920

CVE-2023-41920 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-305.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-46397
Weakness: CWE-305
Published: 2024-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vulnerability allows attackers access to the root account without having to authenticate. Specifically, if the device is configured with the IP address of 10.10.10.10, the root user is automatically logged in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41920?: The vulnerability allows attackers access to the root account without having to authenticate. Specifically, if the device is configured with the IP address of 10.10.10.10, the root user is automatically logged in.
How severe is CVE-2023-41920?: CVE-2023-41920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-41920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-41920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-46397.
When was CVE-2023-41920 published?: CVE-2023-41920 was published on 2024-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://advisories.ncsc.nl/advisory?id=NCSC-2024-0273

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