CVE-2017-18378

Public Exploit

Description

In NETGEAR ReadyNAS Surveillance before 1.4.3-17 x86 and before 1.1.4-7 ARM, $_GET['uploaddir'] is not escaped and is passed to system() through $tmp_upload_dir, leading to upgrade_handle.php?cmd=writeuploaddir remote command execution.

References

Link	Tags
https://kb.netgear.com/000049072/Security-Advisory-for-Command-Injection-in-ReadyNAS-Surveillance-Application-PSV-2017-2653	vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42956	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18378?: CVE-2017-18378 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18378?: To fix CVE-2017-18378, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-18378 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-18378 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-77 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions