HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-35830
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-35830

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

STW (aka Sensor-Technik Wiedemann) TCG-4 Connectivity Module DeploymentPackage_v3.03r0-Impala and DeploymentPackage_v3.04r2-Jellyfish and TCG-4lite Connectivity Module DeploymentPackage_v3.04r2-Jellyfish allow an attacker to gain full remote access with root privileges without the need for authentication, giving an attacker arbitrary remote code execution over LTE / 4G network via SMS.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

STW TCG-4 connectivity modules are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via SMS. This allows an attacker to gain full root access to the device over LTE/4G networks.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-35830 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

tcg-4 firmwaretcg-4tcg-4lite firmwaretcg-4lite
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-35830
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 29, 2023

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-35830 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.