CVE-2023-31742Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Shell access via Start_EPI parameter injection

Published May 22, 2023 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Command injection in Linksys WRT54GL firmware 4.30.18.006 allows remote authenticated users to obtain a shell through management requests. The httpd Start_EPI() function passes the wl_ant, wl_rate, WL_atten_ctl, ttcp_num, and ttcp_size POST parameters to a command context without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Web management privileges are required; successful injection executes commands with the router's shell privileges and can fully compromise the device.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability9.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Linksys WRT54GL firmware 4.30.18.006 allows remote authenticated users to obtain a shell through management requests. The httpd Start_EPI() function passes the wl_ant, wl_rate, WL_atten_ctl, ttcp_num, and ttcp_size POST parameters to a command context without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Web management privileges are required; successful injection executes commands with the router's shell privileges and can fully compromise the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-31742
Published
May 22, 2023
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.2CISACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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