CVE-2018-7231

Description

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pelco Sarix Professional in all firmware versions prior to 3.29.67 which could allow execution of commands due to lack of validation of the shell meta characters with the value of 'system.opkg.remove'.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.20% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory schneider-electric.com
Affected: Schneider Electric SE Pelco Sarix Professional
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/download/document/SEVD-2018-058-01/ patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7231?
CVE-2018-7231 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7231?
To fix CVE-2018-7231, 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-2018-7231 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-7231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-7231?
CVE-2018-7231 affects Schneider Electric SE Pelco Sarix Professional.
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