CVE-2023-2522 Chengdu VEC40G Network Detection os command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the COUNT parameter in the Network Detection component of Chengdu VEC40G devices.
- 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-2023-2522?
CVE-2023-2522 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Chengdu VEC40G, published on 4 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Chengdu VEC40G 3.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /send_order.cgi?parameter=access_detect of the component Network Detection. The manipulation of the argument COUNT with the input 3 | netstat -an leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-228013 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2522?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Feiyuxing Vec40g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2522 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-2023-2522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Chengdu VEC40G
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mw6-x44r-m884.