CVE-2020-8438

Public Exploit

Description

Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 104.0.0.0.1347 devices allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via the hidden /forms/nslookupHandler form, as demonstrated by the nslookuptarget=|cat${IFS} substring.

References

Link	Tags
https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/ruckus-rce-ruckus-m500-via-injection-on.html	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8438?: CVE-2020-8438 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8438?: To fix CVE-2020-8438, 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-2020-8438 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-8438 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.

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Description

Category

CWE-78 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions