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CVE-2023-31756

6.7 · MEDIUM

A command injection vulnerability exists in the administrative web portal in TP-Link Archer VR1600V devices running firmware Versions <= 0.1.0.

Published May 19, 2023CWE-78EPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2023-31756 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the administrative web portal in TP-Link Archer VR1600V devices running firmware Versions <= 0.1.0. 0.9.1 v5006.0 Build 220518 Rel.32480n which allows remote attackers, authenticated to the administrative web portal as an administrator user to open an operating system level shell via the 'X_TP_IfName' parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refstanleyjobsonau.github.io/tp-link-advisory.htmlRefstanleyjobsonau.github.io/tp-link-advisory.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31756?

CVE-2023-31756 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-31756?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-31756?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-31756?

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