RCE in Fxc Ae1021
CVE-2023-49897
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in AE1021PE firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier and AE1021 firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can l…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.507 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fxc Ae1021
- Fxc Ae1021_firmware
- Fxc Ae1021pe
- Fxc Ae1021pe_firmware
- Fxc Inc. Ae1021 — versions 2.0.9 and earlier
- Fxc Inc. Ae1021pe — versions 2.0.9 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49897?
- CVE-2023-49897 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fxc Ae1021, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49897?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49897 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-49897 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-12-21), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.