Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-51073

Buffalo Ls210D Firmware 1.78-0.03

Public PoC
Published
11 January 2024
Modified
06 June 2025
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 8.1
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.013 68th percentile
Risk Priority 74 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-51073 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Buffalo Ls210D Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, ranked in the top 32% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2023-51073 is an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the Buffalo LS210D network-attached storage device running firmware version 1.78-0.03. The flaw resides in the firmware update notification script located at /etc/init.d/update_notifications.sh, which can be abused to execute attacker-supplied commands.

A remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network without credentials or user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the ability to run arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected device.

The current EPSS score of 0.26 indicates moderate and sustained exploitation interest since disclosure. Public references point to a detailed proof-of-concept on GitHub and vendor information hosted at buffalotech.com, though no official patch or mitigation guidance is described in the available references.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

An issue in Buffalo LS210D v.1.78-0.03 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Firmware Update Script at /etc/init.d/update_notifications.sh.

CWE(s)

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Affected Assets

buffalo
ls210d firmware
1.78-0.03

Mitigating Controls

No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.

References