CVE-2013-5667 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 24 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Thecus NAS servers via shell metacharacters in the username parameter of the get_userid action.

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-2013-5667?

CVE-2013-5667 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Thecus NAS server N8800 with firmware 5.03.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a get_userid action with shell metacharacters in the username parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5667?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Thecus N8800 Nas Server, Thecus N8800 Nas Server Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5667 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-2013-5667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-85fw-hhrw-fr33.