Privilege escalation in Cerio DT-300N routers
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-18852 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
DT-300N Hardware solutions / Routers for home users |
| Vendor | Cerio |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU18825
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18852
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Save.cgi script within the "ping" feature in web interface. A remote authenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in execution of system commands with higher privileges.Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsDT-300N: 1.1.6 - 1.1.12
External linkshttp://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-18-149
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
