CVE-2018-17532: Command Injection

Published Oct 15, 2018
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Updated

Teltonika RUT9XX routers with firmware before 00.04.233 are prone to multiple unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerabilities in autologin.cgi and hotspotlogin.cgi due to insufficient user input sanitization. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Teltonika Rut900 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika Rut900
Teltonika Rut950 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika RUT950
Teltonika Rut955 Firmware<00.04.233
Teltonika Rut955

Event History

Oct 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Dec 24, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:04 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:06 PM
Jan 29, 2025
News Published
via The Register·03:32 PM
News Published
via The Register·03:36 PM
Jan 30, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·12:55 AM
Feb 4, 2025
Known Exploited
12:12 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17532?

CVE-2018-17532 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-17532?

To remediate CVE-2018-17532, update the firmware of Teltonika RUT9XX routers to version 00.04.233 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-17532?

CVE-2018-17532 affects Teltonika RUT900, RUT950, and RUT955 routers with firmware versions prior to 00.04.233.

4

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2018-17532?

CVE-2018-17532 is caused by insufficient user input sanitization in the autologin.cgi and hotspotlogin.cgi scripts.

5

Can CVE-2018-17532 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-17532 can be exploited remotely by attackers without authentication.

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