CVE-2023-4149

WAGO: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Managed Switch

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary system commands and gain full system control. Those commands are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is located in the user request handling of the web-based management.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory vde.com
Affected: WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-0602)
Affected: WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-0603)
Affected: WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-1605)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-037 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4149?
CVE-2023-4149 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4149?
To fix CVE-2023-4149, 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-2023-4149 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4149 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-2023-4149?
CVE-2023-4149 affects WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-0602), WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-0603), WAGO Industrial Managed Switch (0852-1605).
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