CVE-2017-15043 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Sierra Wireless routers via crafted HTTP requests due to insufficient input validation.
- 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-2017-15043?
CVE-2017-15043 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Sierra Wireless AirLink GX400, GX440, ES440, and LS300 routers with firmware before 4.4.5 and GX450, ES450, RV50, RV50X, MP70, and MP70E routers with firmware before 4.9 could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain full control of an affected system, including issuing commands with root privileges. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation on user-controlled input in an HTTP request to the targeted device. An attacker in possession of router login credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15043?
It affects 10 products.
Products include Sierrawireless Es440 Firmware, Sierrawireless Es450 Firmware, Sierrawireless Gx400 Firmware, Sierrawireless Gx440 Firmware, Sierrawireless Gx450 Firmware, Sierrawireless Ls300 Firmware and 4 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15043 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-2017-15043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwmp-pfjp-q5xp.