RCE in Peplink Smart Reader
CVE-2023-39367
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web interface mac2name functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.377 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.377 · newest: 0.377 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Peplink Smart Reader — versions v1.2.0 (in QEMU)
- Peplink Smart Reader
- Peplink Smart Reader Firmware — versions 1.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2… (Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39367?
- CVE-2023-39367 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39367?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.