# CVE-2023-7209: Uniway Router Device Reset device_reset.cgi denial of service

> Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on Uniway Routers via the device reset handler, requiring attention from network administrators.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:** 7 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-97jx-262x-5f5q

## What is CVE-2023-7209?

CVE-2023-7209 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Uniway Router, published on 7 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in Uniway Router up to 2.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /boaform/device_reset.cgi of the component Device Reset Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-249758 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7209?

It affects 5 products.


Products: Uniwayinfo Uw-101x Firmware, Uniwayinfo Uw-301vpw Firmware, Uniwayinfo Uw-302vp Firmware, Uniwayinfo Uw-311vpw Firmware, Uniwayinfo Uw-323dac Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-7209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-7209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-7209 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Uniway Router

- [CVE-2023-7211](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7211/): Uniway Router Administrative Web Interface reliance on ip address for authentication (medium 5.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-7209 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-7209 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Uniway Router, published on 7 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-2023-7209 exists.

Affected product: Uniway Router. 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-2023-7209/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7209/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7209
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7209
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-7209

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7209/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.