CVE-2023-31741: Command Injection

Published May 23, 2023
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Updated

There is a command injection vulnerability in the Linksys E2000 router with firmware version 1.0.06. If an attacker gains web management privileges, they can inject commands into the post request parameters wlssid, wlant, wlrate, WLattenctl, ttcpnum, ttcpsize in the httpd s StartEPI() function, thereby gaining shell privileges.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
LinkSys E2000 Firmware=1.0.06
LinkSys E2000
LinkSys E2000 Firmware=1.0.06
LinkSys E2000

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linksys E2000 router firmware to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.06

Event History

May 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-31741?

CVE-2023-31741 is a command injection vulnerability in the Linksys E2000 router with firmware version 1.0.06.

2

How does CVE-2023-31741 affect the Linksys E2000 router?

If an attacker gains web management privileges, they can inject commands into specific post request parameters of the router's httpd Start_EPI() function.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31741?

CVE-2023-31741 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered high.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-31741?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-31741 by gaining web management privileges and injecting malicious commands into the affected router's post request parameters.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-31741?

As of now, there is no official fix available for CVE-2023-31741. It is recommended to update the router's firmware if possible and restrict access to the web management interface.

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