CVE-2018-5757 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 1 Apr 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on AudioCodes IP phones via shell metacharacters in the web UI monitoring page.

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-2018-5757?

CVE-2018-5757 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on AudioCodes 450HD IP Phone devices with firmware 3.0.0.535.106. The traceroute and ping functionality, which uses a parameter in a request to command.cgi from the Monitoring page in the web UI, unsafely puts user-alterable data directly into an OS command, leading to Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the query string.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Audiocodes 420hd Ip Phone Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5757 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-2018-5757 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5757 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8fp-8747-qj72.