Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HiSecOS 04.0.01 by Belden
CVE-2023-53908

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Belden

Status
Hisecos
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53908?

HiSecOS 04.0.01 includes a vulnerability that permits authenticated users to escalate their privileges by manipulating their access role through crafted XML payloads sent to the /mops_data endpoint. This allows attackers to gain administrative access, posing serious security risks to the network.

Affected Version(s)

HiSecOS 04.0.01

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-53908 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51537
exploit
https://www.belden.com/products/industrial-networking-cyb...
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hisecos-privilege-es...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dreizehnutters
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CVE-2023-53908 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HiSecOS 04.0.01 by Belden