# CVE-2017-6048: Command injection in Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands to escape the jailed shell and gain full system access on SenNet Data Loggers and Electricity Meters.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m2vj-hfvw-94qp

## What is CVE-2017-6048?

CVE-2017-6048 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters, published on 19 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A Command Injection issue was discovered in Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters: SenNet Optimal DataLogger V5.37c-1.43c and prior, SenNet Solar Datalogger V5.03-1.56a and prior, and SenNet Multitask Meter V5.21a-1.18b and prior. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in the attacker breaking out of the jailed shell and gaining full access to the system.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6048?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Satel-Iberia Sennet Multitask Meter, Satel-Iberia Sennet Optimal Datalogger, Satel-Iberia Sennet Solar Datalogger.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-6048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-6048 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6048 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters Command Injection Vulnerability (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6048 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-6048 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters, published on 19 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-6048 exists.

Affected product: Satel Iberia SenNet Data Logger and Electricity Meters. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6048/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6048/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6048
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6048
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6048

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6048/
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