Is CVE-2023-23450 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-23450 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-23450 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-23450 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23450?

CVE-2023-23450 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-23450

CWE-836Published: May 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication in SICK FTMg AIR

FLOW SENSOR with Partnumbers 1100214, 1100215, 1100216, 1120114, 1120116, 1122524, 1122526

allows an unprivileged remote attacker to use a password hash instead of an actual password to login

to a valid user account via the REST interface.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23450 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

sick14 product(s)

ftmg-esd20axx firmwareftmg-esd20axxftmg-esd25axx firmwareftmg-esd25axxftmg-esn40sxx firmwareftmg-esn40sxxftmg-esn50sxx firmwareftmg-esn50sxxftmg-esr50sxx firmwareftmg-esr50sxxftmg-esr40sxx firmwareftmg-esr40sxx+2

Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries