CVE-2023-38829 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in the diagnostic tools of NETIS WF2409E routers.

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-2023-38829?

CVE-2023-38829 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in NETIS SYSTEMS WF2409E v.3.6.42541 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ping and traceroute functions of the diagnostic tools component in the admin management interface.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netis-Systems Wf2409e Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38829 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-2023-38829 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38829 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fvf-fg52-pwrv.

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