Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-45744 CVE-2023-43491 CVE-2023-45209 CVE-2023-39367 CVE-2023-40146 |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 CWE-78 CWE-77 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Smart Reader Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | Peplink |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88812
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45744
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the web interface /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and cause configuration modification.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSmart Reader: 1.2.0
External linkshttp://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1866
http://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88813
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43491
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the web interface /cgi-bin/debug_dump.cgi functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSmart Reader: 1.2.0
External linkshttp://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1863
http://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88814
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45209
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the web interface /cgi-bin/download_config.cgi functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSmart Reader: 1.2.0
External linkshttp://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865
http://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88815
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39367
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the web interface mac2name functionality. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSmart Reader: 1.2.0
External linkshttp://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867
http://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU88816
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40146
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the /bin/login functionality. An attacker with physical access can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSmart Reader: 1.2.0
External linkshttp://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1868
http://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.