#VU84007 OS Command Injection in openNDS - CVE-2023-38316

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84007

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38316

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
openNDS
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: openNDS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted URL to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

openNDS: 5.0.0 - 10.1.1

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External links
https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.2

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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 Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.