CVE-2023-22581 White Rabbit Switch - Unauthenticated remote code execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges on the White Rabbit Switch due to improper input validation.
- 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-2023-22581?
CVE-2023-22581 is a critical command injection vulnerability in CERN White Rabbit Switch, published on 24 Apr 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
White Rabbit Switch contains a vulnerability which makes it possible for an attacker to perform system commands under the context of the web application (the default installation makes the webserver run as the root user).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Home.cern White Rabbit Switch Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22581 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-2023-22581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in CERN White Rabbit Switch
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrhx-52hg-crxx.