CVE-2024-50359: OS Command Injection

Published Nov 26, 2024
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Updated

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 source of the vulnerability relies on multiple parameters belonging to the "scanap" API which are not properly sanitized before being concatenated to OS level commands.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G<=1.6.3
Advantech EKI-6333AC-2GD<=1.6.3
Advantech EKI-6333AC-1GPO<=1.2.1
All of the following
Advantech Eki-6333ac-2g Firmware<1.6.5
Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G
All of the following
Advantech Eki-6333ac-2gd Firmware<1.6.5
Advantech EKI-6333AC-2GD
All of the following
Advantech Eki-6333ac-1gpo Firmware<1.2.2
Advantech EKI-6333AC-1GPO

Remediation

Information

Update affected products to the following firmware versions released by Advantech: - EKI-6333AC-2G: v1.6.5 - EKI-6333AC-2GD: v1.6.5 - EKI-6333AC-1GPO: v1.2.2

Event History

Nov 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:53 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50359?

CVE-2024-50359 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for OS command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-50359?

To fix CVE-2024-50359, upgrade to the latest firmware version provided by Advantech for the affected devices.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-50359?

CVE-2024-50359 affects the Advantech EKI-6333AC-2G, EKI-6333AC-2GD, and EKI-6333AC-1GPO devices running specified vulnerable versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-50359?

CVE-2024-50359 is classified as an OS Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-78.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-50359?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-50359 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands, leading to unauthorized access or control of the affected devices.

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