CVE-2018-16216 Command injection in n/a
An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands on AudioCodes VoIP phones via the web interface, potentially leading to full device compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16216?
CVE-2018-16216 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection (missing input validation, escaping) in the monitoring or memory status web interface in AudioCodes 405HD (firmware 2.2.12) VoIP phone allows an authenticated remote attacker in the same network as the device to trigger OS commands (like starting telnetd or opening a reverse shell) via a POST request to the web server. In combination with another attack (unauthenticated password change), the attacker can circumvent the authentication requirement.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Audiocodes 405hd Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16216 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-2018-16216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm8w-vgw5-7273.