CVE-2023-40146 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-40146 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/04/2024 | CVE Updated: 22/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: talos | Vendor: Peplink | Product: Smart Reader
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-40146 Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the /bin/login functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted command line argument can lead to a limited-shell escape and elevated capabilities. An attacker can authenticate with hard-coded credentials and execute unblocked default busybox functionality to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 6.8 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* PHYSICAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-77
CWE Name: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ( Command Injection )
Source: Peplink

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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