CVE-2019-16213 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on Tenda PA6 devices via crafted device name inputs.
- 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-2019-16213?
CVE-2019-16213 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender 1.0.1.21 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. By sending a specially crafted string, an attacker could modify the device name of an attached PLC adapter to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tendacn Pa6 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16213 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-2019-16213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74vv-phcc-fqx3.