CVE-2023-51099

Tenda W9 V1.0.0.7(4456)_CN was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function formexeCommand

published December 26, 2023

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty command injection vulnerability lurks in the Tenda W9 router, just waiting for an unsuspecting user to execute a simple command! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any instructions shouted from the dining room, even if they're from a mischievous diner! If someone orders a dangerous recipe, it could lead to a culinary disaster. An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized control over the device, executing arbitrary commands that could compromise the network and connected devices. With this vulnerability, the bad guys might drop a nasty dish in your kitchen without you even knowing it!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any instructions shouted from the dining room, even if they're from a mischievous diner! If someone orders a dangerous recipe, it could lead to a culinary disaster. This command injection vulnerability exists in the function formexeCommand of Tenda W9 V1.0.0.7(4456)_CN, allowing attackers to inject commands that the system would execute without proper validation.

What to do

An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized control over the device, executing arbitrary commands that could compromise the network and connected devices. With this vulnerability, the bad guys might drop a nasty dish in your kitchen without you even knowing it! To patch this vulnerability, update your Tenda W9 router to the latest firmware version as soon as it becomes available. Additionally, consider changing default access credentials and implementing network segmentation to limit exposure. 🛡️ This is fixable! Stay vigilant with your devices, and you'll keep your network secure. You've got this! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01896 · 79.5th percentile
Published
2023-12-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 DEC 00:00Z
    Tenda W9 V1.0.0.7(4456)_CN was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the function formexeCommand
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