CVE-2024-12985 Overtek OT-E801G passwd os command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the diag_ping.cmd interface, potentially compromising the Overtek OT-E801G router.
- 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-2024-12985?
CVE-2024-12985 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Overtek OT-E801G, published on 27 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Overtek OT-E801G OTE801G65.1.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /diag_ping.cmd?action=test&interface=ppp0.1&ipaddr=8.8.8.8%26%26cat%20/etc/passwd&ipversion=4&sessionKey=test. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12985?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12985?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12985 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-2024-12985 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12985 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpx3-827c-86jv.