CVE-2023-36498 — HIGH (7.2)

Vulnerability Description

A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability and gain access to an unrestricted shell.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Er7206 Firmware	1.3.0
Tp-Link	Er7206	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1853ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1853ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1853

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-36498?

CVE-2023-36498 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP reques...

How severe is CVE-2023-36498?

CVE-2023-36498 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-36498?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Er7206 Firmware, Tp-Link Er7206.