CVE-2023-51740 Cleartext Submission of Password vulnerability in Skyworth Router

High 7.5 Published 17 Jan 2024 Updated 13 Nov 2024

Remote attackers can intercept plaintext credentials from the Skyworth Router web interface, leading to unauthorized access.

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-2023-51740?

CVE-2023-51740 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hathway Skyworth Router CM5100, published on 17 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to transmission of authentication credentials in plaintext over the network. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by eavesdropping on the victim’s network traffic to extract username and password from the web interface (Login Page) of the vulnerable targeted system.

Weakness: CWE-319

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Skyworthdigital Cm5100 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-51740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7qmq-34hq-j5mx.