CVE-2019-16730 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands as root on Petwant PF-103 and Petalk AI devices via the upgrade command handler.

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-2019-16730?

CVE-2019-16730 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

processCommandUpgrade() in libcommon.so in Petwant PF-103 firmware 4.22.2.42 and Petalk AI 3.2.2.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands as the root user.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16730?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Petwant Pf-103 Firmware, Skymee Petalk Ai Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16730?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16730 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-2019-16730 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16730 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5c5-gvf4-g2vp.