CVE-2023-49593 Command injection in WBR-6013

High 7.2 Published 8 Jul 2024 Updated 4 Nov 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on LevelOne WBR-6013 routers via a crafted network request exploiting leftover debug code.

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-2023-49593?

CVE-2023-49593 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in LevelOne WBR-6013, published on 8 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Leftover debug code exists in the boa formSysCmd functionality of LevelOne WBR-6013 RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. A specially crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution.

Weakness: CWE-489

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49593?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Level1 Wbr-6013 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49593?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49593 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-2023-49593 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-49593 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mxx-vm3f-3vgh.