CVE-2023-49253: Root user password is hardcoded into the device and cannot be changed in the user interface.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-49253?

h8951-4g-esp firmware: upgrade to 2310271149. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-49253 being exploited?

CVE-2023-49253 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-2023-49253 affect?

CVE-2023-49253 affects h8951-4g-esp firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Root user password is hardcoded into the device and cannot be changed in the user interface.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-49253?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-49253 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting h8951-4g-esp firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Root user password is hardcoded into the device and cannot be changed in the user interface.

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	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2024-01-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT.PL · Vendor: hongdian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-12 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hongdian h8951-4g-esp firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 2310271149

Fixed in: 2310271149

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-2023-49253?

h8951-4g-esp firmware: upgrade to 2310271149. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-49253 being exploited?

CVE-2023-49253 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-2023-49253 affect?

CVE-2023-49253 affects h8951-4g-esp firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Root user password is hardcoded into the device and cannot be changed in the user interface.

How urgent is CVE-2023-49253?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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