CVE-2023-23450Network attack vector

Account access via REST password-hash acceptance

Published May 15, 2023 · Updated Jun 1, 2026

Improper authentication in SICK FTMg sensors on all firmware versions allows remote attackers to access an account through REST. The REST login mechanism accepts a valid account's password hash as the credential instead of requiring the corresponding plaintext password. Possession of a valid username and its password hash is required, and successful exploitation grants that account's permissions without disclosing or cracking the password.

CVSS severity6.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.71%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in SICK FTMg sensors on all firmware versions allows remote attackers to access an account through REST. The REST login mechanism accepts a valid account's password hash as the credential instead of requiring the corresponding plaintext password. Possession of a valid username and its password hash is required, and successful exploitation grants that account's permissions without disclosing or cracking the password.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23450
Published
May 15, 2023
Updated
Jun 1, 2026
Vendor
SICK AG
Product
FTMG-ESD15AXX
Classifications
CWE-836, CAPEC-644, T1550.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 1, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=all firmware versions

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SICK AG · FTMG-ESD15AXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESN50SXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESR40SXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESD20AXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESD25AXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESR50SXXversion=all firmware versions
SICK AG · FTMG-ESN40SXXversion=all firmware versions

Published CVSS scores

6.2SICK AGCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-836Use of Password Hash Instead of Password for Authentication
CAPEC-644Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)
T1550.002Use Alternate Authentication Material: Pass the Hash

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