CVE-2023-2574: advantech eki-1521_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-2574 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in advantech eki-1521_firmware. EPSS estimates a 4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-05-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Advantech EKI-1524, EKI-1522, EKI-1521 devices through 1.21 are affected by an command injection vulnerability in the device name input field, which can be triggered by authenticated users via a crafted POST request.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.