CVE-2018-17532 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Teltonika RUT9XX routers via unauthenticated OS command injection in login scripts.

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-2018-17532?

CVE-2018-17532 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Teltonika RUT9XX routers with firmware before 00.04.233 are prone to multiple unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerabilities in autologin.cgi and hotspotlogin.cgi due to insufficient user input sanitization. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17532?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Teltonika Rut900 Firmware, Teltonika Rut950 Firmware, Teltonika Rut955 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17532?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17532 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-2018-17532 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9936-24wm-39mx.