CVE-2023-5984

CVSS 3.1 Score 4.9 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Nov 15, 2023
Updated: Dec 14, 2023
CWE ID 494

Summary

CVE-2023-5984 is a vulnerability classified as CWE-494, which enables an attacker to upload modified firmware during a legitimate firmware update process. If exploited, this vulnerability could grant the attacker full control over the affected device. The administrative user, unaware of the manipulated firmware, initiates the update procedure, unknowingly installing the malicious code. The risk of this vulnerability is significant, as it allows an attacker to gain complete control over the device.

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