CVE-2022-40740 (GCVE-0-2022-40740)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-03 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-10 18:01
VLAI
Title
Realtek GPON router - Command Injection
Summary
Realtek GPON router has insufficient filtering for special characters. A remote attacker authenticated as an administrator can exploit this vulnerability to perform command injection attacks, to execute arbitrary system command, manipulate system or disrupt service.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-78 - OS Command Injection
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Realtek GPON router Affected: SDK 1.9
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Date Public
2022-12-30 00:00
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