HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-53983
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-53983

CWE-798Published: December 30, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Anevia Flamingo XL/XS 3.6.20 contains a critical vulnerability with weak default administrative credentials that can be easily guessed. Attackers can leverage these hard-coded credentials to gain full remote system control without complex authentication mechanisms.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-53983 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

ateme6 product(s)
flamingo xl firmwareflamingo xlflamingo xs firmwareflamingo xssoaplivesoapsystem
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023060019
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259059
ADVISORYhttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172875/Anevia-Flamingo-XL-XS-3.6.x-Default-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anevia-flamingo-xlxs-default-credentials-authentication-bypass
ADVISORYhttps://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5777.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5777.php

All References (7)

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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023060019Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/259059Third Party Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172875/Anevia-Flamingo-XL-XS-3.6.x-Default-Hardcoded-Credentials.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://www.ateme.com/Product
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anevia-flamingo-xlxs-default-credentials-authentication-bypassThird Party Advisory
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https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5777.phpExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2023-5777.phpExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-53983
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 30, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-53983 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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