CVE-2020-7873 Code injection in K-System WellComm

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via an ActiveX control that downloads files without integrity checks in K-System WellComm.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7873?

CVE-2020-7873 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Younglimwon Co., Ltd K-System WellComm, published on 9 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Download of code without integrity check vulnerability in ActiveX control of Younglimwon Co., Ltd allows the attacker to cause a arbitrary file download and execution.

Weakness: CWE-494

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ksystem K-System Wellcomm.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7873 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-2020-7873 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7873 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxh7-2jp7-rww4.

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