HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-41030
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41030

CWE-259Published: September 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Hard-coded credentials in Juplink RX4-1500 versions V1.0.2 through V1.0.5 allow unauthenticated attackers to log in to the web interface or telnet service as the 'user' user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-41030 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

juplink2 product(s)
rx4-1500 firmwarerx4-1500
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://blog.exodusintel.com/2023/09/18/juplink-rx4-1500-hard-coded-credential-vulnerability/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.exodusintel.com/2023/09/18/juplink-rx4-1500-hard-coded-credential-vulnerability/

All References (2)

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https://blog.exodusintel.com/2023/09/18/juplink-rx4-1500-hard-coded-credential-vulnerability/Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.exodusintel.com/2023/09/18/juplink-rx4-1500-hard-coded-credential-vulnerability/Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-41030
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-259
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-259)

CVE-2024-32741
10.0
CVE-2012-5862
10.0
CVE-2014-2363
10.0
CVE-2014-5434
9.8
CVE-2017-6022
9.8
CVE-2015-3953
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-41030 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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