CVE-2017-12573 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices via command injection in the NAS settings page.

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

What is CVE-2017-12573?

CVE-2017-12573 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on PLANEX CS-W50HD devices with firmware before 030720. The device has a command-injection vulnerability in the web management UI on NAS settings page "/cgi-bin/nasset.cgi". An attacker can send a crafted HTTP POST request to execute arbitrary code. Authentication is required before executing the attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Planex Cs-W50hd Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12573 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-2017-12573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j822-qpx5-h59x.

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