CVE-2018-16752
published 2018-09-20CVE-2018-16752: LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at…
PriorityP182high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
42.66%
98.5th percentile
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| linknet-usa | lw-n605r_firmware | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.0CRITICALAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-87v6-vw3p-5g5r: LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-16752 [HIGH] CWE-78 GHSA-87v6-vw3p-5g5r: LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
VulnCheck
linknet-usa lw-n605r_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
vulncheck·2018·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2018-16752 [HIGH] linknet-usa lw-n605r_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
linknet-usa lw-n605r_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
Affected: linknet-usa lw-n605r_firmware
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/mirai-tbot-en/; https://blog.xlab.qianxin.com/catddos-derivative-en/
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2018-09-20
Published
Exploited in the wild