CVE-2020-16152 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code as root on ExtremeWireless Aerohive devices by injecting code into log files and accessing them via the web interface.
- 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-2020-16152?
CVE-2020-16152 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NetConfig UI administrative interface in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless Aerohive HiveOS and IQ Engine through 10.0r8a allows attackers to execute PHP code as the root user via remote HTTP requests that insert this code into a log file and then traverse to that file.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-16152 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-16152 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r23h-9vch-4xm4.