Vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader
CVE-2023-45744
A data integrity vulnerability exists in the web interface /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to configuration modification. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.013 (67.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
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-2023-45744?
- CVE-2023-45744 is a high-severity vulnerability in Peplink Smart Reader, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2024-04-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45744?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.