# CVE-2023-51972: Command injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Tenda AX1803 routers via the fromAdvSetLanIp function, potentially compromising the device.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 10 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jx98-3pvf-2mfp

## What is CVE-2023-51972?

CVE-2023-51972 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Tenda Ax1803 Firmware, published on 10 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Tenda AX1803 v1.0.0.1 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function fromAdvSetLanIp.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51972?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Tenda Ax1803 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-51972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-51972 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51972 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Tenda Ax1803 Firmware

- [CVE-2024-30620](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-30620/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-51952](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51952/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-51953](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51953/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-51954](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51954/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-51956](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51956/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-51972 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-51972 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Tenda Ax1803 Firmware, published on 10 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51972 exists.

Affected product: Tenda Ax1803 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51972/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51972/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-51972
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51972
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-51972

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-51972/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.