CVE-2017-13713 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on T&W WiFi Repeaters via shell metacharacters in the webupg CGI script.

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-2017-13713?

CVE-2017-13713 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

T&W WIFI Repeater BE126 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the user parameter to cgi-bin/webupg.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Twsz Wifi Repeater Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13713 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-2017-13713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g3p-mgpx-m6fh.

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