CVE-2023-25018: RIFARTEK IOT Wall transportation function has insufficient filtering for user input

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-25018 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting iot wall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

RIFARTEK IOT Wall transportation function has insufficient filtering for user input. An authenticated remote attacker with general user privilege can inject JavaScript to perform reflected XSS (Reflected Cross-site scripting) attack.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: rifartek

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-27 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rifartek iot wall DOWNGRADE

Affected: 22

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 22

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iot-wall || rpm -q iot-wall || iot-wall --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison iot-wall sudo apt install iot-wall=<VERSION_BEFORE_22> sudo apt-mark hold iot-wall

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list iot-wall sudo dnf downgrade iot-wall-<VERSION_BEFORE_22> sudo dnf versionlock add iot-wall

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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-2023-25018?

iot wall: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-25018 being exploited?

CVE-2023-25018 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-2023-25018 affect?

CVE-2023-25018 affects iot wall. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). RIFARTEK IOT Wall transportation function has insufficient filtering for user input. An authenticated remote attacker with general user privilege can inject JavaScript to perform reflected XSS (Reflected Cross-site scripting) attack.

How urgent is CVE-2023-25018?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-25017 HIGH 8.1 DOWNGRADE RIFARTEK IOT Wall has a vulnerability of incorrect authorization

References

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