Exploitation Summary
CVE-2023-49230 has a Nuclei detection template available — see the Nuclei card below for the Shodan/FOFA recon queries.
Description
An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. A missing authorization check in captive portals allows attackers to modify the portals' configurations without prior authentication.
Nuclei Templates (1)
Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0 - Unauthenticated Config Upload
HIGHVERIFIEDby srilakivarma
Shodan:
html:"PEPLINK"
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0205
EPSS Percentile
78.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
peplink/balance_two_firmware
< 8.4.0
Published
Dec 28, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026