Advantech Devices Vulnerable to OS Command Injection
CVE-2024-50371

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Advantech
Status
Eki-6333ac-2g
Eki-6333ac-2gd
Eki-6333ac-1gpo
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-50371?

A vulnerability has been identified that permits OS Command Injection in specific Advantech networking devices. This issue arises from improper neutralization of special elements, allowing remote unauthenticated users to exploit the default 'edgserver' service. The vulnerability enables attackers to execute malicious commands with root privileges, significantly compromising the security of the devices. The flaw is attributed to improper handling of code related to the 'wlan_scan' operation, which allows unauthorized access without any authentication mechanisms in place.

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Affected Version(s)

EKI-6333AC-1GPO 0

EKI-6333AC-2G 0

EKI-6333AC-2GD 0

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisor...

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Diego Zaffaroni of Nozomi Networks found this bug during a security research activity.
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