#VU83595 Command Injection in systeminformation - CVE-2023-42810

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83595

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42810

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
systeminformation
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Sebastian Hildebrandt

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

systeminformation: 3.42.5 - 3.52.1, 4.0.6 - 4.34.20, 5.0.0 - 5.21.6

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External links
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/7972565812ccb2a610a22911c54c3446f4171392
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v

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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.