How severe is CVE-2023-53983?

CVE-2023-53983 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-2023-53983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53983?

CVE-2023-53983 primarily affects Ateme Soaplive. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53983?

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-2023-53983 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53983 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60534.

When was CVE-2023-53983 published?

CVE-2023-53983 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53983

CVE-2023-53983 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ateme Soaplive 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60534
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Ateme Soaplive
Published: 2025-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 3.6.20 contains a critical vulnerability with weak default administrative credentials that can be easily guessed. Attackers can leverage these hard-coded credentials to gain full remote system control without complex authentication mechanisms.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53983?: Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 3.6.20 contains a critical vulnerability with weak default administrative credentials that can be easily guessed. Attackers can leverage these hard-coded credentials to gain full remote system control without complex authentication mechanisms.
How severe is CVE-2023-53983?: CVE-2023-53983 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-2023-53983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53983?: CVE-2023-53983 primarily affects Ateme Soaplive. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53983?: 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-2023-53983 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53983 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60534.
When was CVE-2023-53983 published?: CVE-2023-53983 was published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:ateme:flamingo_xl_firmware:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ateme:flamingo_xl_firmware:3.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ateme:flamingo_xs_firmware:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ateme:flamingo_xs_firmware:3.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ateme:soaplive:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ateme:soaplive:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ateme:soapsystem:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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