CVE-2023-45228 Sielco Radio Link and Analog FM Transmitters Improper Access Control

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Oct 2023 Updated 16 Jan 2025

Attackers with read access can modify user credentials and permissions via HTTP POST requests, leading to privilege escalation on Sielco radio and FM devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-45228?

CVE-2023-45228 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Sielco Analog FM transmitter, published on 26 Oct 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The application suffers from improper access control when editing users. A user with read permissions can manipulate users, passwords, and permissions by sending a single HTTP POST request with modified parameters.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45228?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc1000gt Firmware, Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc1000gx Firmware, Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc100gt Firmware, Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc120gt Firmware, Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc120gx Firmware, Sielco Analog Fm Transmitter Exc1600gx Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-45228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mmp7-w4pj-53qf.