CVE-2023-52238 Information disclosure in RUGGEDCOM RST2228
A low-privileged user can retrieve the MACSEC key from the web server, allowing decryption of ethernet frames.
- 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-2023-52238?
CVE-2023-52238 is a low-severity vulnerability in Siemens RUGGEDCOM RST2228, published on 9 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RST2228 (All versions < V5.9.0), RUGGEDCOM RST2228P (All versions < V5.9.0). The web server of the affected systems leaks the MACSEC key in clear text to a logged in user. An attacker with the credentials of a low privileged user could retrieve the MACSEC key and access (decrypt) the ethernet frames sent by authorized recipients.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52238?
How do I fix CVE-2023-52238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-52238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-52238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jfvv-8342-x746.