CVE-2023-37249 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 25 Aug 2023 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Attackers can achieve shell access on Infoblox NIOS devices by exploiting a component that fails to sanitize malicious input.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-37249?

CVE-2023-37249 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Infoblox NIOS through 8.5.1 has a faulty component that accepts malicious input without sanitization, resulting in shell access.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infoblox Nios.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37249 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-2023-37249 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37249 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj7g-wm3j-x5fh.