CVE-2020-24365 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root on Gemtek routers via the Monitor Diagnostic network page, especially if default credentials are used.
- 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-2020-24365?
CVE-2020-24365 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Gemtek WRTM-127ACN 01.01.02.141 and WRTM-127x9 01.01.02.127 devices. The Monitor Diagnostic network page allows an authenticated attacker to execute a command directly on the target machine. Commands are executed as the root user (uid 0). (Even if a login is required, most routers are left with default credentials.)
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24365?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gemteks Wrtm-127acn Firmware, Gemteks Wrtm-127x9 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24365 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-2020-24365 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24365 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3876-gmcv-479m.