CVE-2022-3183 Command injection in iBoot-PDU FW

Critical 9.8 Published 21 Dec 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Dataprobe iBoot-PDU devices due to unsanitized user input in a specific function.

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-2022-3183?

CVE-2022-3183 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dataprobe iBoot-PDU FW, published on 21 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dataprobe iBoot-PDU FW versions prior to 1.42.06162022 contain a vulnerability where a specific function does not sanitize the input provided by the user, which may expose the affected to an OS command injection vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3183?

It affects 12 products.

Products include Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N15 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4a-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4sa-N15 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu4sa-N20 Firmware, Dataprobe Iboot-Pdu8a-2n15 Firmware and 6 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3183 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-2022-3183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-985j-m96h-3qc5.