CVE-2018-16752 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on LINK-NET routers via shell metacharacters in the ping feature, potentially using default credentials.
- 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-2018-16752?
CVE-2018-16752 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16752?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linknet-Usa Lw-N605r Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16752 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-2018-16752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87v6-vw3p-5g5r.