# CVE-2023-3380: Wavlink WN579X3 Ping Test adm.cgi injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the pingIp argument in the Ping Test feature of Wavlink WN579X3 routers.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qgjc-gjpm-c9qr

## What is CVE-2023-3380?

CVE-2023-3380 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Wavlink WN579X3, published on 23 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Wavlink WN579X3 up to 20230615. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi of the component Ping Test. The manipulation of the argument pingIp leads to injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-232236. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3380?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wavlink Wn579x3 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-3380?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3380 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-3380 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3380 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WAVLINK WN579X3 - Remote Command Execution (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-3380.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Wavlink WN579X3

- [CVE-2022-31847](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-31847/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-3380 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-3380 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Wavlink WN579X3, published on 23 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-3380 exists.

Affected product: Wavlink WN579X3. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3380/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3380/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3380
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3380
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3380

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3380/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.