CVE-2023-41920

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The vulnerability allows attackers access to the root account without having to authenticate. Specifically, if the device is configured with the IP address of 10.10.10.10, the root user is automatically logged in.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 34.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 2, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 3, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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https://advisories.ncsc.nl/advisory?id=NCSC-2024-0273

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-305

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-41920?

CVE-2023-41920 is a critical vulnerability published on July 2, 2024. The vulnerability allows attackers access to the root account without having to authenticate. Specifically, if the device is configured with the IP address of 10.10.10.10, the root user is automatically logged in.

When was CVE-2023-41920 disclosed?

CVE-2023-41920 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 2, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-41920 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41920 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41920?

CVE-2023-41920 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-41920?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41920, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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