CVE-2023-27389Network attack vector

Code execution via decryptable firmware update packages

Published Apr 11, 2023 · Updated Feb 10, 2025

Inadequate encryption in CONTEC CONPROSYS IoT Gateway firmware allows remote authenticated users to install malicious firmware. The update package exposes encryption material through its bundled install script, allowing firmware images to be decrypted, altered, and repackaged. Administrative access to the web update function is required; a crafted image can execute code, alter data, or render the appliance inoperable.

CVSS severity6.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Inadequate encryption in CONTEC CONPROSYS IoT Gateway firmware allows remote authenticated users to install malicious firmware. The update package exposes encryption material through its bundled install script, allowing firmware images to be decrypted, altered, and repackaged. Administrative access to the web update function is required; a crafted image can execute code, alter data, or render the appliance inoperable.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-27389
Published
Apr 11, 2023
Updated
Feb 10, 2025
Vendor
CONTEC Co., Ltd.
Product
CONPROSYS IoT Gateway
Classifications
CWE-326, T1601.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=M2M Gateway with the firmware Ver.3.7.10 and earlier (CPS-MG341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-930, and CPS-MG341G5-ADSC1-931), M2M Controller Integrated Type with firmware Ver.3.7.6 and earlier versions (CPS-MC341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MC341-ADSC2-111, CPS-MC341G-ADSC1-110, CPS-MC341Q-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-DS1-111, CPS-MC341-DS11-111, CPS-MC341-DS2-911, and CPS-MC341-A1-111), and M2M Controller Configurable Type with firmware Ver.3.8.8 and earlier versions (CPS-MCS341-DS1-111, CPS-MCS341-DS1-131, CPS-MCS341G-DS1-130, CPS-MCS341G5-DS1-130, and CPS-MCS341Q-DS1-131)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

CONTEC Co., Ltd. · CONPROSYS IoT Gatewayversion=M2M Gateway with the firmware Ver.3.7.10 and earlier (CPS-MG341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-111, CPS-MG341G-ADSC1-930, and CPS-MG341G5-ADSC1-931), M2M Controller Integrated Type with firmware Ver.3.7.6 and earlier versions (CPS-MC341-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-ADSC1-931, CPS-MC341-ADSC2-111, CPS-MC341G-ADSC1-110, CPS-MC341Q-ADSC1-111, CPS-MC341-DS1-111, CPS-MC341-DS11-111, CPS-MC341-DS2-911, and CPS-MC341-A1-111), and M2M Controller Configurable Type with firmware Ver.3.8.8 and earlier versions (CPS-MCS341-DS1-111, CPS-MCS341-DS1-131, CPS-MCS341G-DS1-130, CPS-MCS341G5-DS1-130, and CPS-MCS341Q-DS1-131)

Published CVSS scores

6.6CONTEC Co., Ltd.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength
T1601.001Patch System Image

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