CVE-2023-49257 Command execution using the certificate upload utility
Authenticated attackers can upload and execute arbitrary CGI files with root privileges via the certificate upload utility in Hongdian devices.
- 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-2023-49257?
CVE-2023-49257 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
An authenticated user is able to upload an arbitrary CGI-compatible file using the certificate upload utility and execute it with the root user privileges.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hongdian H8951-4g-Esp Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49257 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-2023-49257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49257 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-2023-49254 Command injection in the network test tools
- CVE-2023-49256 Predictable encryption passphrase used in publicly accessible configuration file
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v473-p3hx-3j46.