CVE-2023-24138 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 3 Feb 2023 Updated 25 Mar 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TOTOLINK CA300-PoE devices via the NTPSyncWithHost function's host_time parameter.

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-2023-24138?

CVE-2023-24138 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the host_time parameter in the NTPSyncWithHost function.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink Ca300-Poe Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24138 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-2023-24138 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-24138 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxfp-rxcm-7h6v.