CVE-2023-23453Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via crafted RK512 commands

Published Feb 20, 2023 · Updated Mar 18, 2025

Missing authentication in SICK FX0-GENT v3 firmware 3.04 and 3.05 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through RK512. The TCP port 9000 listener accepts malicious RK512 configuration commands without authenticating the sender. Network reachability to the exposed listener is sufficient; exploitation can permanently interrupt the gateway or alter its execution.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability1.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in SICK FX0-GENT v3 firmware 3.04 and 3.05 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through RK512. The TCP port 9000 listener accepts malicious RK512 configuration commands without authenticating the sender. Network reachability to the exposed listener is sufficient; exploitation can permanently interrupt the gateway or alter its execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23453
Published
Feb 20, 2023
Updated
Mar 18, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-306, T0866
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 20, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1SICK PSIRTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS: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

What attackers are doing with it

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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-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T0866Exploitation of Remote Services

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Technologies

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