CVE-2018-0523 Command injection in WXR-1900DHP2

High 8.8 Published 9 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 routers, potentially compromising the device.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-0523?

CVE-2018-0523 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in BUFFALO INC. WXR-1900DHP2, published on 9 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffalo WXR-1900DHP2 firmware Ver.2.48 and earlier allows an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Buffalo Wxr-1900dhp2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0523 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-2018-0523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rfr-6gg7-342p.