CVE-2024-48073 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit command injection in the update program to gain root privileges on sunniwell HT3300 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-48073?

CVE-2024-48073 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

sunniwell HT3300 before 1.0.0.B022.2 is vulnerable to Insecure Permissions. The /usr/local/bin/update program, which is responsible for updating the software in the HT3300 device, is given the execution mode of sudo NOPASSWD. This program is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to pass commands to this program via command line arguments to gain elevated root privileges.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48073?

How do I fix CVE-2024-48073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48073 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-2024-48073 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-48073 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vmr-6cpv-xpw5.

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