CVE-2023-23912 Code injection in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter(s) and USG(s)

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers on the WAN interface can achieve remote code execution on Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and USGs when DHCPv6 prefix delegation is enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-23912?

CVE-2023-23912 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter(s) and USG(s), published on 9 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, found in EdgeRouters Version 2.0.9-hotfix.5 and earlier and UniFi Security Gateways (USG) Version 4.4.56 and earlier with their DHCPv6 prefix delegation set to dhcpv6-stateless or dhcpv6-stateful, allows a malicious actor directly connected to the WAN interface of an affected device to create a remote code execution vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-75

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23912?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Ui Er-10x Firmware, Ui Er-12 Firmware, Ui Er-12p Firmware, Ui Er-4 Firmware, Ui Er-6p Firmware, Ui Er-8-Xg Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23912?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2023-23912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f52w-ff63-7f4c.

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