CVE-2018-16752

Public Exploit

Description

LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 61.02% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16752?
CVE-2018-16752 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16752?
To fix CVE-2018-16752, 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-2018-16752 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16752 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~61% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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