CVE-2023-49959Network attack vector

Unauthenticated root command execution via crafted filename

Published Feb 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 29, 2024

Command injection in Indu-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT 2.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute system commands as root. The firmware's gedtupdater service incorporates the filename parameter from POST requests to /api/updater/ctrl/start_update into an operating-system command without neutralizing command syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, so any network-reachable attacker can fully control the appliance.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Indu-Sol PROFINET-INspektor NT 2.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute system commands as root. The firmware's gedtupdater service incorporates the filename parameter from POST requests to /api/updater/ctrl/start_update into an operating-system command without neutralizing command syntax. No authentication or user interaction is required, so any network-reachable attacker can fully control the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-49959
Published
Feb 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 29, 2024
Vendor
Indu-Sol GmbH
Product
PROFINET-INspektor NT
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 29, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Indu-Sol GmbH · PROFINET-INspektor NTversion=0 <=2.4.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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