# CVE-2023-22618: If Security Hardening guide rules are not followed, then Nokia WaveLite products allow a local user to create new users with administrative

- Severity: CVSS 8.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-10-04 · Updated: 2024-09-20

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

If Security Hardening guide rules are not followed, then Nokia WaveLite products allow a local user to create new users with administrative privileges by manipulating a web request. This affects (for example) WaveLite Metro 200 and Fan, WaveLite Metro 200 OPS and Fans, WaveLite Metro 200 and F2B fans, WaveLite Metro 200 OPS and F2B fans, WaveLite Metro 200 NE and F2B fans, and WaveLite Metro 200 NE OPS and F2B fans.

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## References

- https://nokia.com
- https://www.nokia.com/about-us/security-and-privacy/product-security-advisory/cve-2023-22618/

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