Remote code execution in systeminformatio library
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-42810 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
systeminformation Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Sebastian Hildebrandt |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU83595
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42810
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the wifiConnections() and wifiNetworks() functions when processing data passed via the SSID. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SSID identifier to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.
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Vulnerable software versionssysteminformation: 3.42.5 - 5.21.6
External linkshttp://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/7972565812ccb2a610a22911c54c3446f4171392
http://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
