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CVE-2023-24022: Baicells Nova 227, Nova 233, and Nova 243 LTE TDD eNodeB devices with firmware through RTS/RTD 3.7.11.3 have h

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CVE-2023-24022 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting rtd firmware, rts firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Baicells Nova 227, Nova 233, and Nova 243 LTE TDD eNodeB devices with firmware through RTS/RTD 3.7.11.3 have hardcoded credentials that are easily discovered and can be used by remote attackers to authenticate via ssh. (The credentials are stored in the firmware, encrypted by the crypt function.)

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score10.0 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-284, CWE-798
Published2023-01-26
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd. · Vendor: baicells

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

baicells rtd firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 3.7.11.6
Fixed in: 3.7.11.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
baicells rts firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 3.7.11.6
Fixed in: 3.7.11.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-24022?

rtd firmware: upgrade to 3.7.11.6; rts firmware: upgrade to 3.7.11.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-24022 being exploited?

CVE-2023-24022 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-2023-24022 affect?

CVE-2023-24022 affects rtd firmware, rts firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Baicells Nova 227, Nova 233, and Nova 243 LTE TDD eNodeB devices with firmware through RTS/RTD 3.7.11.3 have hardcoded credentials that are easily discovered and can be used by remote attackers to authenticate via ssh. (The credentials are

How urgent is CVE-2023-24022?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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