#VU82646 OS Command Injection in ME RTU - CVE-2023-35762

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82646

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35762

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ME RTU
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: INEA

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user 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

ME RTU: 3.36b

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External links
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-304-02

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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