CVE-2023-43477

moderate-risk
Published 2023-09-20

The ping_from parameter of ping_tracerte.cgi in the web UI of Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, was not properly sanitized before being used in a system call, which could allow an authenticated attacker to achieve command injection as root on the device. 

Do I need to act?

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20.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 79% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 6.8/10 Medium
ADJACENT_NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

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moderate-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal