Command Injection Vulnerability in OpenWrt LuCI Web Application
CVE-2019-12272

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Openwrt

Status
Luci
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 May 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 37%

What is CVE-2019-12272?

The OpenWrt LuCI web application is vulnerable to command injection, allowing unauthorized command execution through the endpoints admin/status/realtime/bandwidth_status and admin/status/realtime/wireless_status. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to gain control over the affected system, potentially leading to further compromise. Users are advised to apply necessary patches and review system configurations to mitigate this vulnerability.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

LuCI_RCE_exp
Created by HACHp1

lede-17.01.3
Created by nevercodecorrect

References

https://github.com/openwrt/luci/commits/master
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/openwrt/luci/commit/9e4b8a91384562e3ba...
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

37% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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