CVE-2023-53908
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Privilege Escalation in HiSecOS NETCONF via XML Payload

Publication date: 2025-12-17

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
HiSecOS 04.0.01 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to administrative level.
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Published
2025-12-17
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53908
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hisecos hisecos 4.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in HiSecOS 04.0.01 allows authenticated users to escalate their privileges by modifying their access role through XML-based NETCONF configuration. Specifically, attackers can send crafted XML payloads to the /mops_data endpoint with a specific role value to elevate their user privileges to the administrative level.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an authenticated user to gain administrative privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions and data. This privilege escalation can compromise system security by enabling attackers to perform actions reserved for administrators.

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