CVE-2023-26588 Hardcoded credentials in BS-GSL and BS-GS series

High 7.5 Published Updated

Hard-coded credentials in Buffalo network switches allow attackers to access debug functions, potentially exposing sensitive information or bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-26588?

CVE-2023-26588 is a high-severity vulnerability in BUFFALO INC. BS-GSL and BS-GS series, published on 11 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Buffalo network devices allows an attacker to access the debug function of the product. The affected products and versions are as follows: BS-GSL2024 firmware Ver. 1.10-0.03 and earlier, BS-GSL2016P firmware Ver. 1.10-0.03 and earlier, BS-GSL2016 firmware Ver. 1.10-0.03 and earlier, BS-GS2008 firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, BS-GS2016 firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, BS-GS2024 firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, BS-GS2048 firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, BS-GS2008P firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, BS-GS2016P firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier, and BS-GS2024P firmware Ver. 1.0.10.01 and earlier

Weakness: CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26588?

It affects 16 products.

Products include Buffalo Bs-Gs2008 Firmware, Buffalo Bs-Gs2008p Firmware, Buffalo Bs-Gs2016 Firmware, Buffalo Bs-Gs2016hp Firmware, Buffalo Bs-Gs2016p Firmware, Buffalo Bs-Gs2024 Firmware and 10 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-26588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-26588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2f8j-4hf7-xq8c.

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