CVE-2022-38132

Command injection vulnerability in Linksys MR8300 router while Registration to DDNS Service. By specifying username and password, an attacker connected to the router's web interface can execute arbitrary OS commands.

Description

Command injection vulnerability in Linksys MR8300 router while Registration to DDNS Service. By specifying username and password, an attacker connected to the router's web interface can execute arbitrary OS commands. The username and password fields are not sanitized correctly and are used as URL construction arguments, allowing URL redirection to an arbitrary server, downloading an arbitrary script file, and eventually executing the file in the device. This issue affects: Linksys MR8300 Router 1.0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to firmware version 1,1 is available here: https://www.linksys.com/support-article?articleNum=293921

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory linksys.com
Affected: Linksys MR8300 Router
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/MR8300_1.1.10.210186_Customer_ReleaseNotes.txt release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38132?
CVE-2022-38132 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38132?
To fix CVE-2022-38132: Upgrade to firmware version 1,1 is available here: https://www.linksys.com/support-article?articleNum=293921
Is CVE-2022-38132 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38132 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38132?
CVE-2022-38132 affects Linksys MR8300 Router.
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