CVE-2023-37861 PHOENIX CONTACT: OS Command Injection in WP 6xxx Web panels

High 8.8 Published 9 Aug 2023 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via crafted HTTP POST requests during certificate upload on PHOENIX CONTACT web panels.

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-2023-37861?

CVE-2023-37861 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT WP 6070-WVPS, published on 9 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In PHOENIX CONTACTs WP 6xxx series web panels in versions prior to 4.0.10 an authenticated remote attacker can execute code with root permissions with a specially crafted HTTP POST when uploading a certificate to the device.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37861?

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-2023-37861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37861 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-2023-37861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4m96-phjc-29rq.