How severe is CVE-2023-43845?

CVE-2023-43845 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-2023-43845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43845?

CVE-2023-43845 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43845?

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-2023-43845 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-43845 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48208.

When was CVE-2023-43845 published?

CVE-2023-43845 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43845

CVE-2023-43845 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aten Pe6208 Firmware 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-48208
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Aten Pe6208 Firmware
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 have default credentials for the privileged telnet account. The user is not asked to change the credentials after first login. If not changed, attackers can log in to the telnet console and gain administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43845?: Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 have default credentials for the privileged telnet account. The user is not asked to change the credentials after first login. If not changed, attackers can log in to the telnet console and gain administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2023-43845?: CVE-2023-43845 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-2023-43845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43845?: CVE-2023-43845 affects Aten Pe6208 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43845?: 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-2023-43845 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-43845 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-48208.
When was CVE-2023-43845 published?: CVE-2023-43845 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/setersora/pe6208

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:aten:pe6208_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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