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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 69.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · 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-2023-1866 (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 (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.