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CVE-2023-40069

9.8 · CRITICAL

OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM wireless LAN routers allows an attacker who can access the product to execute an arbitrary OS command by sending a specially crafted request.

Published Aug 18, 2023CWE-78EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2023-40069 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM wireless LAN routers allows an attacker who can access the product to execute an arbitrary OS command by sending a specially crafted request. Affected products and versions are as follows: WRC-F1167ACF all versions, WRC-1750GHBK all versions, WRC-1167GHBK2 all versions, WRC-1750GHBK2-I all versions, and WRC-1750GHBK-E all versions.

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

Refjvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Refwww.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/Refjvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Refwww.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40069?

CVE-2023-40069 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-40069?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-40069?

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-2023-40069?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-40069 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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