CVE-2023-53739 (GCVE-0-2023-53739)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 20:49 – Updated: 2025-12-10 15:43
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Title
Tinycontrol LAN Controller v3 LK3 1.58a Unauthenticated Configuration Backup Disclosure
Summary
Tinycontrol LAN Controller v3 LK3 version 1.58a contains an unauthenticated vulnerability that allows remote attackers to download configuration backup files containing sensitive credentials. Attackers can retrieve the lk3_settings.bin file and extract base64-encoded user and admin passwords without authentication.
Severity ?
9.9 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-260 - Password in Configuration File
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Tinycontrol Tinycontrol LAN Controller v Affected: <=1.58a
Affected: HW 3.8
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Affected: HW 3.8
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Credits
LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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