#VU77726 OS Command Injection in WL-WN531AX2 - CVE-2023-32622

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77726

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32622

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WL-WN531AX2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Wavlink

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of special elements. A remote administrator on the local network 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WL-WN531AX2: before 2023526

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78634340/index.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.