CVE-2023-48801 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TOTOLINK X6000R routers via a command injection vulnerability in the shttpd service.

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

What is CVE-2023-48801?

CVE-2023-48801 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Totolink X6000r Firmware, published on 1 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In TOTOLINK X6000R_Firmware V9.4.0cu.852_B20230719, the shttpd file sub_415534 function obtains fields from the front-end, connects them through the snprintf function, and passes them to the CsteSystem function, resulting in a command execution vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48801?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink X6000r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48801?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-48801 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-2023-48801 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-48801 exists.

All Totolink X6000r Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc2r-5q9g-j8gq.

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