CVE-2023-2574: Authenticated Command Injection

Published May 8, 2023
·
Updated

Advantech EKI-1524, EKI-1522, EKI-1521 devices through 1.21 are affected by an command injection vulnerability in the device name input field, which can be triggered by authenticated users via a crafted POST request.

Affected Software

12 affected components
All of the following
Advantech Eki-1521 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1521
All of the following
Advantech Eki-1522 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1522
All of the following
Advantech Eki-1524 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1524
Advantech Eki-1521 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1521
Advantech Eki-1522 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1522
Advantech Eki-1524 Firmware<=1.21
Advantech EKI-1524

Event History

May 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
01:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-2574?

CVE-2023-2574 is a command injection vulnerability affecting Advantech EKI-1524, EKI-1522, and EKI-1521 devices through firmware version 1.21.

2

How can authenticated users exploit CVE-2023-2574?

Authenticated users can exploit CVE-2023-2574 by sending crafted POST requests to the device name input field.

3

Is Advantech EKI-1521 firmware affected by CVE-2023-2574?

Yes, Advantech EKI-1521 firmware through version 1.21 is affected by CVE-2023-2574.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-2574?

Yes, Advantech has released firmware updates to address CVE-2023-2574. Please refer to the vendor's support page for more information.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2574?

CVE-2023-2574 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

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