CVE-2023-24146

TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the minute parameter in the setRebootScheCfg function

Critical · published February 3, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single rogue command via the 'minute' parameter could grant full control over your TOTOLINK CA300-PoE router! Think of it as a faulty timer on an oven — if someone can mess with the settings, they could bake something they shouldn't! This command injection flaw allows attackers to send malicious commands that could compromise your device's functionality. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the router. This means they could manipulate settings, intercept data, or even launch attacks on other devices connected to the network — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a faulty timer on an oven — if someone can mess with the settings, they could bake something they shouldn't! This command injection flaw allows attackers to send malicious commands that could compromise your device's functionality. CVE-2023-24146 identifies a command injection vulnerability in the 'setRebootScheCfg' function of TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884, allowing an attacker to inject commands through the 'minute' parameter.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the device, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the router. This means they could manipulate settings, intercept data, or even launch attacks on other devices connected to the network — absolutely devastating! To protect your network, immediately patch your TOTOLINK CA300-PoE to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Review and sanitize input parameters to prevent command injection. Finally, consider implementing stricter access controls and logging to catch any suspicious behavior early. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back to hero status in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01915 · 79.7th percentile
Published
2023-02-03T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 FEB 00:00Z
    TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the minute parameter in the setRebootScheCfg function
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