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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-43477

The ping_from parameter of ping_tracerte.cgi in the web UI of Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, was not properly sanitized before being used in a system call, which could allow an authenticated attacker to…

HIGH 8.8EPSS 15.7%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

The ping_from parameter of ping_tracerte.cgi in the web UI of Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, was not properly sanitized before being used in a system call, which could allow an authenticated attacker to achieve command injection as root on the device. 

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
15.75% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-77
Affected
telstra/arcadyan lh1000 firmware
Source
vulnreport@tenable.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.