CVE-2023-38034 Command injection in UniFi Access Points

High 8.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in the DHCP client of UniFi Access Points and Switches.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-38034?

CVE-2023-38034 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Access Points, published on 10 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability in the DHCP Client function of all UniFi Access Points and Switches, excluding the Switch Flex Mini, could allow a Remote Code Execution (RCE).

Affected Products: All UniFi Access Points (Version 6.5.53 and earlier) All UniFi Switches (Version 6.5.32 and earlier) -USW Flex Mini excluded.

Mitigation: Update UniFi Access Points to Version 6.5.62 or later. Update UniFi Switches to Version 6.5.59 or later.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38034?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ui Unifi Switch Firmware, Ui Unifi Uap Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38034?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38034 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-2023-38034 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38034 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cg5-wf8w-mcv4.

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