CVE-2024-7579 Alien Technology ALR-F800 File Name upgrade.cgi popen os command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 7 Aug 2024 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the upgrade.cgi script in Alien Technology ALR-F800 RFID readers.

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-2024-7579?

CVE-2024-7579 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Alien Technology ALR-F800, published on 7 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Alien Technology ALR-F800 up to 19.10.24.00. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function popen of the file /var/www/cgi-bin/upgrade.cgi of the component File Name Handler. The manipulation of the argument uploadedFile leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alientechnology Alr-F800 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7579 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-2024-7579 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7579 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g682-677f-3p88.