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CVE-2024-42738 (GCVE-0-2024-42738)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-13 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-14 15:00
VLAI
Summary
In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setDmzCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-14 14:58 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
totolink x5000r_firmware Affected: 9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313
    cpe:2.3:o:totolink:x5000r_firmware:9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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