CVE-2024-50372

Description

A CWE-78 "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')" was discovered affecting the following devices manufactured by Advantech: EKI-6333AC-2G (<= 1.6.3), EKI-6333AC-2GD (<= v1.6.3) and EKI-6333AC-1GPO (<= v1.2.1). The vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated users capable of interacting with the default "edgserver" service enabled on the access point and malicious commands are executed with root privileges. No authentication is enabled on the service and the source of the vulnerability resides in processing code associated to the "backup_config_to_utility" operation.

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
advantech	eki-6333ac-2g_firmware	< 1.6.5
advantech	eki-6333ac-2g	All
advantech	eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware	< 1.6.5
advantech	eki-6333ac-2gd	All
advantech	eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware	< 1.2.2
advantech	eki-6333ac-1gpo	All

References

Other References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-50372

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50372? +

A CWE-78 "Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')" was discovered affecting the following devices manufactured by Advantech: EKI-6333AC-2G (<= 1.6.3), EKI-6333AC-2GD (<= v1.6.3) and EKI-6333AC-1GPO (<= v1.2.1). The vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated users capable of interacting with the default "edgserver" service enabled on the access point and malicious commands are executed with root privileges. No authentication is enabled on the service and the source of the vulnerability resides in processing code associated to the "backup_config_to_utility" operation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-50372? +

CVE-2024-50372 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-2024-50372? +

CVE-2024-50372 affects products from advantech, specifically: eki-6333ac-1gpo, eki-6333ac-1gpo_firmware, eki-6333ac-2g, eki-6333ac-2g_firmware, eki-6333ac-2gd, eki-6333ac-2gd_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50372? +

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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