HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-23771
HIGH

CVE-2023-23771

CWE-259Published: August 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Motorola MBTS Base Radio accepts hard-coded backdoor password. The Motorola MBTS Base Radio Man Machine Interface (MMI), allowing for service technicians to diagnose and configure the device, accepts a hard-coded backdoor password that cannot be changed or disabled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23771 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

motorola2 product(s)
mbts base radio firmwarembts base radio
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-23771
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-259
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-23771 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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