# CVE-2023-0452

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2023-0452
- **Severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-328
- **Published:** Jan 26, 2023
- **Last Modified:** Mar 13, 2026

## Description

Econolite EOS versions prior to 3.2.23 use a weak hash
algorithm for encrypting privileged user credentials. A configuration file that
is accessible without authentication uses MD5 hashes for encrypting
credentials, including those of administrators and technicians.

## Affected Products

- Econolite — EOS (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-23-026-02)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.54%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 44.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-19._