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CVE-2023-40146

Quick assessment

Affected
Peplink Smart Reader
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Peplink Smart Reader是Peplink公司的一个智能读卡器。用于员工考勤。 Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0版本存在命令注入漏洞，该漏洞源于存在权限提升漏洞，攻击者通过精心设计的命令行参数可以导致有限的shell转义和提升。

CVSS 6.8 · Medium EPSS 1.44% · P72

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-40146

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the /bin/login functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted command line argument can lead to a limited-shell escape and elevated capabilities. An attacker can authenticate with hard-coded credentials and execute unblocked default busybox functionality to trigger this vulnerability.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(命令注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Peplink Smart Reader 命令注入漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Peplink Smart Reader是Peplink公司的一个智能读卡器。用于员工考勤。 Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0版本存在命令注入漏洞，该漏洞源于存在权限提升漏洞，攻击者通过精心设计的命令行参数可以导致有限的shell转义和提升。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU) -

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Other References for CVE-2023-40146 (2)

Same Patch Batch · Peplink · 2024-04-17 · 5 CVEs total

CVE-2023-39367 9.1 CRITICAL Peplink Smart Reader 操作系统命令注入漏洞
CVE-2023-45744 8.3 HIGH Peplink Smart Reader 访问控制错误漏洞
CVE-2023-43491 5.3 MEDIUM Peplink Smart Reader 访问控制错误漏洞
CVE-2023-45209 5.3 MEDIUM Peplink Smart Reader 访问控制错误漏洞

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Smart Reader
Same vendor: Peplink
Same weakness: CWE-77

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