CVE-2023-38323: opennds Command Injection — Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the status path script entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
opennds	opennds	< 10.1.3

References

Exploits

https://www.forescout.com/resources/sierra21-vulnerabilities https://www.forescout.com/resources/sierra21-vulnerabilities

Other References

https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/blob/master/ChangeLog https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.3 https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/captive-portal/opennds https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/blob/master/ChangeLog https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.3 https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/captive-portal/opennds

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38323? +

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the status path script entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-38323? +

CVE-2023-38323 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38323? +

CVE-2023-38323 affects products from opennds, specifically: opennds. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-38323? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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