CVE-2023-46370

Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1576) has a command injection vulnerability via the hostName parameter in the formSetNetCheckTools function

published October 24, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
18%
Percentile
97.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty command injection vulnerability lurks in Tenda W18E's `formSetNetCheckTools` function! Just a little crafted input could lead to trouble. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking the menu — you could end up with something completely unexpected and possibly chaotic! An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to execute malicious commands on the device, potentially putting your network security at serious risk. It’s like giving someone the keys to your server room without realizing it — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes any order without checking the menu — you could end up with something completely unexpected and possibly chaotic! This command injection vulnerability in Tenda W18E allows attackers to inject commands through the `hostName` parameter in the `formSetNetCheckTools` function, which the system executes without proper validation.

What to do

An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to execute malicious commands on the device, potentially putting your network security at serious risk. It’s like giving someone the keys to your server room without realizing it — absolutely devastating! To mitigate this vulnerability, it’s important to patch to the latest firmware version as soon as it’s available. Additionally, ensure that any network settings involving the `hostName` parameter are carefully validated and sanitized. Always review device configurations for security best practices! You've got this! Stay vigilant, and your network will be safer in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.18059 · 97.2th percentile
Published
2023-10-24T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 OCT 00:00Z
    Tenda W18E V16.01.0.8(1576) has a command injection vulnerability via the hostName parameter in the formSetNetCheckTools function
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