HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38379
HIGH

CVE-2023-38379

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The web interface on the RIGOL MSO5000 digital oscilloscope with firmware 00.01.03.00.03 allows remote attackers to change the admin password via a zero-length pass0 to the webcontrol changepwd.cgi application, i.e., the entered password only needs to match the first zero characters of the saved password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38379 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

rigol2 product(s)
mso5000 firmwaremso5000
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36745664
ADVISORYhttps://tortel.li/post/insecure-scope/
ADVISORYhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36745664
ADVISORYhttps://tortel.li/post/insecure-scope/

All References (4)

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36745664Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://tortel.li/post/insecure-scope/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36745664Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://tortel.li/post/insecure-scope/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38379
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38379 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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