CVE-2023-5222 Viessmann Vitogate 300 Web Management Interface vitogate.cgi isValidUser hard-coded password
Attackers can use hard-coded credentials in the Viessmann Vitogate 300 web interface to gain unauthorized administrative access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5222?
CVE-2023-5222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Viessmann Vitogate 300, published on 27 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Viessmann Vitogate 300 up to 2.1.3.0. This vulnerability affects the function isValidUser of the file /cgi-bin/vitogate.cgi of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation leads to use of hard-coded password. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-240364. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-259
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viessmann Vitogate 300 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5222 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5222 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Viessmann Vitogate 300
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cm4f-g738-hp2g.