CVE-2023-40544 Westermo Lynx Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
An attacker on the local network can sniff TCP traffic to obtain sensitive information transmitted in cleartext by Westermo Lynx devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-40544?
CVE-2023-40544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Westermo Lynx, published on 6 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An attacker with access to the network where the affected devices are located could maliciously actions to obtain, via a sniffer, sensitive information exchanged via TCP communications.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westermo L206-F2g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40544 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-40544 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-40544 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Westermo Lynx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jrg-2597-p2hc.