Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-33281

MediumPublic PoC

Published: 22 May 2023

Published
22 May 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0018 39.9th percentile
Risk Priority 13 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-33281 is a medium-severity Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay (CWE-294) vulnerability in Nissan Sylphy Classic 2021 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).

Operationally, ranked at the 39.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

The remote keyfob system on Nissan Sylphy Classic 2021 sends the same RF signal for each door-open request, which allows for a replay attack. NOTE: the vendor's position is that this cannot be reproduced with genuine Nissan parts: for example,…

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the combination of keyfob and door handle shown in the exploit demonstration does not match any technology that Nissan provides to customers.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

nissan
sylphy classic 2021 firmware
all versions

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-294

Allows detection of capture-replay attacks by showing the replayed logon's timestamp as the last logon.

addresses: CWE-294

Protects against replay of captured session tokens or credentials by requiring authenticated, fresh session channels.

addresses: CWE-294

Wireless link protections commonly incorporate replay protection, reducing the exploitability of capture-replay weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-294

Accurate synchronized time enables tight timestamp windows that directly limit capture-replay windows in authentication protocols.

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