# CVE-2023-1457: Command injection in EdgeRouter X

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the next-hop-interface argument in the static routing configuration handler of Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6629-6f9p-64x8

## What is CVE-2023-1457?

CVE-2023-1457 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, was found in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X 2.0.9-hotfix.6. Affected is an unknown function of the component Static Routing Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument next-hop-interface leads to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack 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. VDB-223302 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor position is that post-authentication issues are not accepted as vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1457?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ui Edgerouter X Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-1457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-1457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X

- [CVE-2023-1456](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1456/): Command injection in EdgeRouter X (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2023-1458](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1458/): Command injection in EdgeRouter X (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1457 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-1457 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1457/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1457/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1457
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1457
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1457

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1457/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.