CVE-2023-52160

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 22, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

The implementation of PEAP in wpa_supplicant through 2.10 allows authentication bypass. For a successful attack, wpa_supplicant must be configured to not verify the network's TLS certificate during Phase 1 authentication, and an eap_peap_decrypt vulnerability can then be abused to skip Phase 2 authentication. The attack vector is sending an EAP-TLV Success packet instead of starting Phase 2. This allows an adversary to impersonate Enterprise Wi-Fi networks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00013.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.top10vpn.com/research/wifi-vulnerabilities/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00013.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.top10vpn.com/research/wifi-vulnerabilities/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.4%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat google linux fedoraproject debian w1.fi