CVE-2023-3572 PHOENIX CONTACT: OS Command Injection in WP 6xxx Web panels

Critical 10.0 Published 8 Aug 2023 Updated 15 Oct 2024

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via HTTP POST requests to gain full device access.

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-2023-3572?

CVE-2023-3572 is a critical command injection vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6070-WVPS, published on 8 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 a remote, unauthenticated attacker may use an attribute of a specific HTTP POST request releated to date/time operations to gain full access to the device.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3572?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Phoenixcontact Wp 6070-Wvps Firmware, Phoenixcontact Wp 6101-Wxps Firmware, Phoenixcontact Wp 6121-Wxps Firmware, Phoenixcontact Wp 6156-Whps Firmware, Phoenixcontact Wp 6185-Whps Firmware, Phoenixcontact Wp 6215-Whps Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3572?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3572 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-2023-3572 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3572 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjhg-p5wh-jhmf.