8.8
CWE
77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-43138: Command Injection

First published: Wed Sep 20 2023(Updated: )

TPLINK TL-ER5120G 4.0 2.0.0 Build 210817 Rel.80868n has a command injection vulnerability, when an attacker adds NAPT rules after authentication, and the rule name has an injection point.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TP-Link TL-ER5120G=2.0.0-build_210817
TP-Link TL-ER5120G Firmware=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-43138?

    CVE-2023-43138 is a command injection vulnerability in TPLINK TL-ER5120G 4.0 2.0.0 Build 210817 Rel.80868n.

  • How does the command injection vulnerability in TPLINK TL-ER5120G 4.0 2.0.0 Build 210817 Rel.80868n occur?

    The command injection vulnerability occurs when an attacker adds NAPT rules after authentication, and the rule name has an injection point.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-43138?

    CVE-2023-43138 has a severity value of 8.8, categorized as high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-43138?

    TPLINK TL-ER5120G 4.0 with firmware version 2.0.0-build_210817 is affected.

  • How can I fix the command injection vulnerability in TPLINK TL-ER5120G 4.0 2.0.0 Build 210817 Rel.80868n?

    To fix the vulnerability, it is recommended to update the firmware of TPLINK TL-ER5120G to a version that addresses the issue.

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