CVE-2023-51585 Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 3 May 2024 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in the shutdown method, requiring administrator interaction to trigger.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-51585?

CVE-2023-51585 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Voltronic Power ViewPower, published on 3 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Voltronic Power ViewPower USBCommEx shutdown Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Voltronic Power ViewPower Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that an administrator must trigger a shutdown operation.

The specific flaw exists within the shutdown method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22071.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51585?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Voltronicpower Viewpower.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51585?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51585 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-2023-51585 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51585 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j553-rm7r-hfrp.