CVE-2023-2520 (GCVE-0-2023-2520)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-04 16:31 – Updated: 2024-08-02 06:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Caton Prime Ping command injection
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Caton Prime 2.1.2.51.e8d7225049(202303031001) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cgi-bin/tools_ping.cgi?action=Command of the component Ping Handler. The manipulation of the argument Destination leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228011. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
8.8 (High)
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-77 - Command Injection
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.228011 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228011 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1y7CXjJDmU | media-coverage |
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