CVE-2023-1748: The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices use hard-coded credentials
CVE-2023-1748 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting nxal-100 firmware, nxg-100b firmware, nxpg-100w firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices use hard-coded credentials. An attacker with unauthenticated access to the Nexx Home mobile application or the affected firmware could view the credentials and access the MQ Telemetry Server (MQTT) server and the ability to remotely control garage doors or smart plugs for any customer.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.3 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 43%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-798 |
| Published | 2023-04-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-1748?
nxal-100 firmware: upgrade to newer than nxal100v-p1-9-1; nxg-100b firmware: upgrade to newer than nxg100bv-p3-4-1; nxpg-100w firmware: upgrade to newer than nxpg100cv4-0-0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-1748 being exploited?
CVE-2023-1748 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-1748 affect?
CVE-2023-1748 affects nxal-100 firmware, nxg-100b firmware, nxpg-100w firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices use hard-coded credentials. An attacker with unauthenticated access to the Nexx Home mobile application or the affected firmware could view the credentials and access the MQ Telemetry Server (M
How urgent is CVE-2023-1748?
Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2023-1752 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE UPGRADE The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices could allow any user to register an already registered alarm or
- CVE-2023-1751 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices use a WebSocket server that does not validate if the bearer tok
- CVE-2023-1750 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE UPGRADE The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices lack proper access control when executing actions
- CVE-2023-1749 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE The listed versions of Nexx Smart Home devices lack proper access control when executing actions