CVE-2023-2586Network attack vector

Root command execution via unauthorized device registration

Published May 22, 2023 · Updated Jan 16, 2025

Improper authentication in Teltonika Networks Remote Management System before 4.14.0 allows remote attackers to claim unregistered devices. The registration flow accepts a device's serial number and MAC address or IMEI without verifying its administrator password, assigning the device to the attacker's RMS company. RMS management is enabled by default; after claiming a device, the attacker can use Task Manager to execute commands on it with root privileges.

CVSS severity9.0
Critical
EPSS probability1.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Teltonika Networks Remote Management System before 4.14.0 allows remote attackers to claim unregistered devices. The registration flow accepts a device's serial number and MAC address or IMEI without verifying its administrator password, assigning the device to the attacker's RMS company. RMS management is enabled by default; after claiming a device, the attacker can use Task Manager to execute commands on it with root privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-2586
Published
May 22, 2023
Updated
Jan 16, 2025
Vendor
Teltonika Networks
Product
Remote Management System (RMS)
Classifications
CWE-287, T1190, T1072
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.14.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Teltonika Networks · Remote Management System (RMS)version=0 <4.14.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1072Software Deployment Tools

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