CVE-2011-4502 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable Edimax, Canyon, Sitecom, and Sweex routers via the UPnP IGD interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-4502?

CVE-2011-4502 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The UPnP IGD implementation in Edimax EdiLinux on the Edimax BR-6104K with firmware before 3.25, Edimax 6114Wg, Canyon-Tech CN-WF512 with firmware 1.83, Canyon-Tech CN-WF514 with firmware 2.08, Sitecom WL-153 with firmware before 1.39, and Sweex LB000021 with firmware 3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4502?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Canyon-Tech Cn-Wf512, Canyon-Tech Cn-Wf512 Router Firmware, Canyon-Tech Cn-Wf514, Canyon-Tech Cn-Wf514 Router Firmware, Edimax 6114wg, Edimax 6114wg Router Firmware and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2011-4502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pxq-4mq2-m2mc.

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