CVE-2023-36623: The root password of the Loxone Miniserver Go Gen.2 before 14.2 is calculated using hard-coded secrets and the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-36623?

miniserver go gen 2 firmware: upgrade to 14.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-36623 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36623 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-2023-36623 affect?

CVE-2023-36623 affects miniserver go gen 2 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The root password of the Loxone Miniserver Go Gen.2 before 14.2 is calculated using hard-coded secrets and the MAC address. This allows a local user to calculate the root password and escalate privileges.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-36623?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-36623 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting miniserver go gen 2 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The root password of the Loxone Miniserver Go Gen.2 before 14.2 is calculated using hard-coded secrets and the MAC address. This allows a local user to calculate the root password and escalate privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2023-07-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: loxone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-05 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

loxone miniserver go gen 2 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.2

Fixed in: 14.2

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.

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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-2023-36623?

miniserver go gen 2 firmware: upgrade to 14.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-36623 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36623 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-2023-36623 affect?

CVE-2023-36623 affects miniserver go gen 2 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The root password of the Loxone Miniserver Go Gen.2 before 14.2 is calculated using hard-coded secrets and the MAC address. This allows a local user to calculate the root password and escalate privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2023-36623?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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