CVE-2023-43482 Command injection in ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router

High 7.2 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands on TP-Link ER7206 routers via a crafted HTTP request in the guest resource functionality.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43482?

CVE-2023-43482 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router, published on 6 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command execution vulnerability exists in the guest resource functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Er7206 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43482 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-2023-43482 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-43482 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99rx-9376-xmfc.

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