Vulnerability Description
TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) firmware versions before 1.1.4 Build 20230219 contained a command injection vulnerability in the country form of the /cgi-bin/luci;stok=/locale endpoint on the web management interface. Specifically, the country parameter of the write operation was not sanitized before being used in a call to popen(), allowing an unauthenticated attacker to inject commands, which would be run as root, with a simple POST request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Archer Ax21 Firmware | < 1.1.4 |
| Tp-Link | Archer Ax21 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174131/TP-Link-Archer-AX21-Command-InjectioExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-11ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174131/TP-Link-Archer-AX21-Command-InjectioExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-11ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1389?
CVE-2023-1389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) firmware versions before 1.1.4 Build 20230219 contained a command injection vulnerability in the country form of the /cgi-bin/luci;stok=/locale endpoint on the web managem...
How severe is CVE-2023-1389?
CVE-2023-1389 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1389?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Archer Ax21 Firmware, Tp-Link Archer Ax21.