RCE in Linknet-Usa Lw-N605r
CVE-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 adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.427 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linknet-usa Lw-n605r
- Linknet-usa Lw-n605r_firmware — versions 12.20.2.1486
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16752?
- CVE-2018-16752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linknet-Usa Lw-N605r, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16752?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-16752 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.