CVE-2023-1458 Command injection in EdgeRouter X

High 7.2 Published 25 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via OSPF handler manipulation, 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-2023-1458?

CVE-2023-1458 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 has been found in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X 2.0.9-hotfix.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OSPF Handler. The manipulation of the argument area leads to command injection. The attack can be launched 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 associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223303. NOTE: The vendor position is that post-authentication issues are not accepted as vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1458?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ui Edgerouter X Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1458?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1458 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-2023-1458 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rww4-35wv-xmr3.