CVE-2024-8073 Command Injection Vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewalls due to improper input validation.

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-2024-8073?

CVE-2024-8073 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall, published on 26 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall on 5.5R6 allows Command Injection.This issue affects Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall: from 5.5R6-2.6.7 through 5.5R6-2.8.13.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8073?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hillstonenet Web Application Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8073 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-2024-8073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp43-mc38-mmg5.

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