CVE-2023-38829Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via diagnostic input injection

Published Sep 11, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Command injection in Netis Systems WF2409E 3.6.42541 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through diagnostic tools. The web administration interface sends crafted Ping or Traceroute input containing shell metacharacters to system commands without neutralization. Access to the authenticated management interface is required; successful injection runs commands with the privileges of the affected router process and permits data access, modification, or service interruption.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability2.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Netis Systems WF2409E 3.6.42541 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through diagnostic tools. The web administration interface sends crafted Ping or Traceroute input containing shell metacharacters to system commands without neutralization. Access to the authenticated management interface is required; successful injection runs commands with the privileges of the affected router process and permits data access, modification, or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-38829
Published
Sep 11, 2023
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Netis Systems Co., Ltd.
Product
WF2409E
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v.3.6.42541

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Netis Systems Co., Ltd. · WF2409Eversion=v.3.6.42541

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
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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