HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-6545
MEDIUM

CVE-2023-6545

CWE-601Published: December 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The package authelia-bhf included in Beckhoffs TwinCAT/BSD is prone to an open redirect that allows a remote unprivileged attacker to redirect a user to another site. This may have limited impact to integrity and does solely affect anthelia-bhf the Beckhoff fork of authelia.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-6545 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

beckhoff2 product(s)
authelia-bhftwincat\/bsd
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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-6545
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-601
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-601)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-6545 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.