CVE-2023-35837: An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-35837?

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

Q: Is CVE-2023-35837 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35837 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-2023-35837 affect?

CVE-2023-35837 affects pocket wifi 3 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. Authentication for web interface is completed via an unauthenticated WiFi AP. The administrative password for the web interface has a default password, equal to the registrati

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-35837?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-35837 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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. Authentication for web interface is completed via an unauthenticated WiFi AP. The administrative password for the web interface has a default password, equal to the registration ID of the device. This same registration ID is used as the WiFi SSID name. No routine is in place to force a change to this password on first use or bring its default state to the attention of the user. Once

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
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-2023-35837?

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

Is CVE-2023-35837 being exploited?

CVE-2023-35837 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-2023-35837 affect?

CVE-2023-35837 affects pocket wifi 3 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in SolaX Pocket WiFi 3 through 3.001.02. Authentication for web interface is completed via an unauthenticated WiFi AP. The administrative password for the web interface has a default password, equal to the registrati

How urgent is CVE-2023-35837?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-35836 MEDIUM 6.5 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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