CVE-2017-9807 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary Python code or OS commands via the saveConfig function in the OpenWebif plugin.

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-2017-9807?

CVE-2017-9807 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for E2 open devices. The saveConfig function of "plugin/controllers/models/config.py" performs an eval() call on the contents of the "key" HTTP GET parameter. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary Python code or OS commands via api/saveconfig.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openwebif Project Openwebif.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9807 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2017-9807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-829m-7f46-r3j5.

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