CVE-2023-3939: Command Injection (CVSS 10)

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows OS Command Injection. Since all the found command implementations are executed from the superuser, their impact is the maximum possible. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly other.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Other References

https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/K-ZkTeco-2023-002.md https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/K-ZkTeco-2023-002.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3939? +

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in ZkTeco-based OEM devices allows OS Command Injection. Since all the found command implementations are executed from the superuser, their impact is the maximum possible. This issue affects ZkTeco-based OEM devices (ZkTeco ProFace X, Smartec ST-FR043, Smartec ST-FR041ME and possibly others) with the ZAM170-NF-1.8.25-7354-Ver1.0.0 and possibly other. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-3939? +

CVE-2023-3939 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-3939? +

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