CVE-2022-37149 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 30 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on WAVLINK WL-WN575A3 repeaters via the username parameter in adm.cgi.

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-2022-37149?

CVE-2022-37149 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WAVLINK WL-WN575A3 RPT75A3.V4300.201217 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability when operating the file adm.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the username parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wavlink Wl-Wn575a3 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37149 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-2022-37149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-43mv-86p8-mrjm.