CVE-2023-35836: An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35836?

pocket wifi 3 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.009.03_20230504. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-35836 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35836 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-35836 affect?

CVE-2023-35836 affects pocket wifi 3 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. An attacker within RF range can obtain a cleartext copy of the network configuration of the device, including the Wi-Fi PSK, during device setup and reconfiguration. Upon succ

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-35836?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-35836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting pocket wifi 3 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. An attacker within RF range can obtain a cleartext copy of the network configuration of the device, including the Wi-Fi PSK, during device setup and reconfiguration. Upon success, the attacker is able to further infiltrate the target's Wi-Fi networks.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2024-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: solax

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-23 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

solax pocket wifi 3 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.0.0 and <= 3.009.03_20230504

Fixed in: newer than 3.009.03_20230504

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

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.

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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-2023-35836?

pocket wifi 3 firmware: upgrade to newer than 3.009.03_20230504. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-35836 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35836 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-2023-35836 affect?

CVE-2023-35836 affects pocket wifi 3 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. An attacker within RF range can obtain a cleartext copy of the network configuration of the device, including the Wi-Fi PSK, during device setup and reconfiguration. Upon succ

How urgent is CVE-2023-35836?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-35837 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02
CVE-2023-35835 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02

References

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