CVE-2020-9436 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject system commands via modified POST requests on PHOENIX CONTACT routers and cloud clients, leading to code execution.

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-2020-9436?

CVE-2020-9436 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHOENIX CONTACT TC ROUTER 3002T-4G through 2.05.3, TC ROUTER 2002T-3G through 2.05.3, TC ROUTER 3002T-4G VZW through 2.05.3, TC ROUTER 3002T-4G ATT through 2.05.3, TC CLOUD CLIENT 1002-4G through 2.03.17, and TC CLOUD CLIENT 1002-TXTX through 1.03.17 devices allow authenticated users to inject system commands through a modified POST request to a specific URL.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9436?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Phoenixcontact Tc Cloud Client 1002-4g Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Cloud Client 1002-Txtx Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Router 2002t-3g Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Router 3002t-4g Att Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Router 3002t-4g Firmware, Phoenixcontact Tc Router 3002t-4g Vzw Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9436?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9436 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-2020-9436 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9436 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w9g-759j-gvh6.

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