CVE-2023-6318: webos Command Injection

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the processAnalyticsReport method from the com.webos.service.cloudupload service on webOS version 5 through 7. A series of specially crafted requests can lead to command execution as the root user. An attacker can make authenticated requests to trigger this vulnerability. Full versions and TV models affected: * webOS 5.5.0 - 04.50.51 running on OLED55CXPUA * webOS 6.3.3-442 (kisscurl-kinglake) - 03.36.50 running on OLED48C1PUB * webOS 7.3.1-43 (mullet-mebin) - 03.33.85 running on OLED55A23LA

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
lg	webos	All
lg	oled55cxpua	All
lg	webos	All
lg	oled48c1pub	All
lg	webos	All
lg	oled55a23la	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/tv#updateDetails https://lgsecurity.lge.com/bulletins/tv#updateDetails

Exploits

https://bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerabilities-identified-in-lg-webos/ https://bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerabilities-identified-in-lg-webos/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6318? +

A command injection vulnerability exists in the processAnalyticsReport method from the com.webos.service.cloudupload service on webOS version 5 through 7. A series of specially crafted requests can lead to command execution as the root user. An attacker can make authenticated requests to trigger this vulnerability. Full versions and TV models affected: * webOS 5.5.0 - 04.50.51 running on OLED55CXPUA * webOS 6.3.3-442 (kisscurl-kinglake) - 03.36.50 running on OLED48C1PUB * webOS 7.3.1-43 (mullet-mebin) - 03.33.85 running on OLED55A23LA It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-6318? +

CVE-2023-6318 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6318? +

CVE-2023-6318 affects products from lg, specifically: oled48c1pub, oled55a23la, oled55cxpua, webos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-6318? +

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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