CVE-2023-1731 Improper Input Validation in Meinberg LTOS
Remote authenticated attackers with high privileges can execute arbitrary commands via improper input validation in the configuration file upload function.
- 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-2023-1731?
CVE-2023-1731 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Meinberg LTOS, published on 24 Apr 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Meinbergs LTOS versions prior to V7.06.013, the configuration file upload function would not correctly validate the input, which would allow an remote authenticated attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1731 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-2023-1731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Meinberg LTOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j3x-mrc3-42pg.