HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-23545
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-23545

CWE-306Published: May 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Missing authentication for critical function exists in T&D Corporation and ESPEC MIC CORP. data logger products, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to alter the product settings without authentication. Affected products and versions are as follows: T&D Corporation data logger products (TR-71W/72W all firmware versions, RTR-5W all firmware versions, WDR-7 all firmware versions, WDR-3 all firmware versions, and WS-2 all firmware versions), and ESPEC MIC CORP. data logger products (RT-12N/RS-12N all firmware versions, RT-22BN all firmware versions, and TEU-12N all firmware versions).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23545 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

especmic8 product(s)
rt-12n firmwarert-12nrs-12n firmwarers-12nrt-22bn firmwarert-22bnteu-12n firmwareteu-12n
tandd12 product(s)
tr-71w firmwaretr-71wtr-72w firmwaretr-72wrtr-5w firmwarertr-5wwdr-7 firmwarewdr-7wdr-3 firmwarewdr-3ws-2 firmwarews-2
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN14778242/
ADVISORYhttps://www.monitoring.especmic.co.jp/post/VulnerabilityInRT-12N_RS-12N_RT-22BNandTEU-12N
ADVISORYhttps://www.tandd.com/news/detail.html?id=780
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN14778242/
ADVISORYhttps://www.monitoring.especmic.co.jp/post/VulnerabilityInRT-12N_RS-12N_RT-22BNandTEU-12N
ADVISORYhttps://www.tandd.com/news/detail.html?id=780

All References (6)

→
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN14778242/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.monitoring.especmic.co.jp/post/VulnerabilityInRT-12N_RS-12N_RT-22BNandTEU-12NVendor Advisory
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https://www.tandd.com/news/detail.html?id=780Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN14778242/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.monitoring.especmic.co.jp/post/VulnerabilityInRT-12N_RS-12N_RT-22BNandTEU-12NVendor Advisory
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https://www.tandd.com/news/detail.html?id=780Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-23545
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-23545 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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