CVE-2023-2649 Tenda AC23 Service Port 7329 ate command injection

High 7.2 Published 11 May 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Tenda AC23 routers via the Service Port 7329 ate command injection vulnerability.

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-2023-2649?

CVE-2023-2649 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Tenda AC23, published on 11 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /bin/ate of the component Service Port 7329. The manipulation of the argument v2 leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-228778 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac23 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2649 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-2023-2649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frm5-362q-rgg4.