CVE-2023-32612 Command injection in WL-WN531AX2

High 7.2 Published 30 Jun 2023 Updated 27 Nov 2024

An attacker with administrative privileges can execute OS commands with root privileges due to client-side enforcement of server-side security.

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-2023-32612?

CVE-2023-32612 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in WAVLINK TECHNOLOGY Ltd. WL-WN531AX2, published on 30 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Client-side enforcement of server-side security issue exists in WL-WN531AX2 firmware versions prior to 2023526, which may allow an attacker with an administrative privilege to execute OS commands with the root privilege.

Weakness: CWE-565

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wavlink Wl-Wn531ax2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32612 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-2023-32612 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32612 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rww7-mm5m-vx73.