Vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader
CVE-2023-43491
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the web interface /cgi-bin/debug_dump.cgi functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.015 (71.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
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
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43491?
- CVE-2023-43491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43491?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.