Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-43844

HighPublic PoC

Published: 28 May 2024

Published
28 May 2024
Modified
30 May 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 37.6th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-43844 is a high-severity Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392) vulnerability in Aten Pe6208 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.0 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 37.6th 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

Aten PE6208 2.3.228 and 2.4.232 have default credentials for the privileged web interface account. The user is not asked to change the credentials after first login. If not changed, attackers can log in to the web interface and gain administrator…

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privileges.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

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

Affected Assets

aten
pe6208 firmware
2.3.228 — 2.4.239

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-1392

Mandates replacement of default credentials during secure configuration and provisioning procedures.

addresses: CWE-1392

Policy requires changing or avoiding default credentials during system setup and operation.

addresses: CWE-1392

Unique identification requirement prevents use of default or shared credentials by organizational users.

addresses: CWE-1392

Changing default authenticators prior to first use prevents use of default credentials.

addresses: CWE-1392

Standards-compliant authentication mechanisms typically prohibit default credentials for cryptographic modules.

addresses: CWE-1392

Consistent implementation of the strategy drives removal or mitigation of default credentials in procured systems and services.

addresses: CWE-1392

Security functional requirements and acceptance criteria can stipulate that acquired systems must not use default credentials.

addresses: CWE-1392

Documentation of known configuration vulnerabilities and secure setup practices reduces reliance on default credentials.

References