CVE-2023-40463

Use of Hard-Coded Credentials

Published Dec 4, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description










When configured in
debugging mode by an authenticated user with



administrative
privileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512



hash of the common
root password for that version in a directory



accessible to a user
with root privileges or equivalent access.







Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-45034 When configured in debugging mode by an authenticated user with administrative privileges, ALEOS 4.16 and earlier store the SHA512 hash of the common root password for that version in a directory accessible to a user with root privileges or equivalent access.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
SWI
Published
Updated
May 29, 2025, 1:43 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2023, 8:59 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 4, 2023, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:17 AM