CVE-2022-43973 (GCVE-0-2022-43973)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-09 14:20
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Title
Arbitrary code execution in Linksys WRT54GL
Summary
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exisits in Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with firmware <= 4.30.18.006. The Check_TSSI function within the httpd binary uses unvalidated user input in the construction of a system command. An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this vulnerability over the network via a malicious POST request to /apply.cgi to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system as root.
Severity ?
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router Affected: Firmware , ≤ 4.30.18.006 (custom)
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Credits
Jessie Chick of Trellix ARC
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