HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-23774
HIGH

CVE-2023-23774

CWE-248Published: August 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Motorola EBTS/MBTS Site Controller drops to debug prompt on unhandled exception. The Motorola MBTS Site Controller exposes a debug prompt on the device's serial port in case of an unhandled exception. This allows an attacker with physical access that is able to trigger such an exception to extract secret key material and/or gain arbitrary code execution on the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-23774 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

motorola4 product(s)
ebts site controller firmwareebts site controllermbts site controller firmwarembts site controller
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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-2023-23774
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-248
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 29, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-23774 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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