CVE-2021-42230

Seowon 130-SLC router all versions as of 2021-09-15 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via the queriesCnt parameter

published April 15, 2022

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple parameter in the Seowon 130-SLC router can lead to remote code execution! That's like giving someone the secret recipe to your entire kitchen just by asking for it. 🔥 Think of the queriesCnt parameter as a diner at a restaurant placing a seemingly harmless order, but then the chef uses it to create a dish that adds all sorts of unauthorized ingredients into your meal. It's a sneaky way to manipulate what should be a straightforward request! An attacker could gain full control over your router, altering settings or intercepting data like a thief rummaging through your pantry. While there's no known exploitation reported yet, the potential for disaster is clear if someone were to take advantage of this vulnerability. Your network security could come crashing down!

Put simply

Think of the queriesCnt parameter as a diner at a restaurant placing a seemingly harmless order, but then the chef uses it to create a dish that adds all sorts of unauthorized ingredients into your meal. It's a sneaky way to manipulate what should be a straightforward request! The vulnerability lies in the queriesCnt parameter, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the router if they send a specially crafted request. This makes it dangerously easy to compromise the device without proper safeguards in place.

What to do

An attacker could gain full control over your router, altering settings or intercepting data like a thief rummaging through your pantry. While there's no known exploitation reported yet, the potential for disaster is clear if someone were to take advantage of this vulnerability. Your network security could come crashing down! To safeguard your router, check for firmware updates and make sure you’re on the latest version. If you're still using an affected version from before 2021-09-15, upgrade now! Also, consider changing default credentials and monitoring unusual traffic patterns regularly. You’ve got this! Implement these fixes, and you’ll be one step closer to keeping your network safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06325 · 93.6th percentile
Published
2022-04-15T16:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 APR 16:17Z
    Seowon 130-SLC router all versions as of 2021-09-15 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via the queriesCnt parameter
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