CVE-2023-49254 Command injection in the network test tools
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary root commands via the network test tool destination field, bypassing client-side restrictions.
- 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-2023-49254?
CVE-2023-49254 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP, published on 12 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authenticated user can execute arbitrary commands in the context of the root user by providing payload in the "destination" field of the network test tools. This is similar to the vulnerability CVE-2021-28151 mitigated on the user interface level by blacklisting characters with JavaScript, however, it can still be exploited by sending POST requests directly.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49254?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hongdian H8951-4g-Esp Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49254 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-2023-49254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49254 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hongdian H8951-4G-ESP
- CVE-2023-49253 Predefined root password
- CVE-2023-49255 Router console accessible without authentication
- CVE-2023-49262 Buffer overflow vulnerability in Cookie authentication field
- CVE-2023-49257 Command execution using the certificate upload utility
- CVE-2023-49256 Predictable encryption passphrase used in publicly accessible configuration file
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pqq-c77f-g45f.