Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0
CVE-2023-39367

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Peplink

Status
Smart Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2024

What is CVE-2023-39367?

An OS command injection vulnerability is present in the mac2name functionality within the web interface of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 when running in a QEMU environment. This vulnerability can be exploited by specially crafted HTTP requests that allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server. Such vulnerabilities pose significant risks to the integrity and security of systems relying on affected versions of the product, making it crucial for users to implement necessary security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU)

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-sma...

EPSS Score

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Discovered by Matt Wiseman of Cisco Talos.
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