CVE-2013-4731 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the Choice Wireless Green Packet WIXFMR-111 modem via shell metacharacters in the web interface.

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

What is CVE-2013-4731?

CVE-2013-4731 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ajax.cgi in the web interface on the Choice Wireless Green Packet WIXFMR-111 4G WiMax modem allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the pip parameter in an Ajax tag_ipPing request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3581.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Choice-Wireless Wixfmr-111.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4731 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-2013-4731 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4731 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52jw-3r26-6gcc.

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