CVE-2023-1456 Command injection in EdgeRouter X
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the NAT Configuration Handler in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X, though vendor disputes post-authentication issues.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1456?
CVE-2023-1456 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X, published on 25 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X 2.0.9-hotfix.6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component NAT Configuration Handler. The manipulation leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier VDB-223301 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor position is that post-authentication issues are not accepted as vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Edgerouter X Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1456 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-2023-1456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7764-x48j-4rhp.