CVE-2023-53908

HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to administrative level.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.belden.com/products/industrial-networking-cybersecurity/software-solutions/device-software/hisecos-firewall-software
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51537
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hisecos-privilege-escalation-via-user-role-modification

Configurations

No configuration.

History

17 Dec 2025, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-18 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2023-53908

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53908

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53908

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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