CVE-2013-10058
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-01
Last updated on: 2025-08-06
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linksys | wrt160n | 2.0.03 |
| linksys | wrt160nv2 | 2.0.03 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an authenticated OS command injection in certain Linksys router models running specific firmware. It occurs because the web interface does not properly sanitize user input passed to the ping_size parameter in the apply.cgi endpoint. An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary shell commands, leading to remote code execution on the device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with valid credentials to execute arbitrary commands on the router remotely. This can lead to full control over the device, potentially compromising network security, intercepting or altering traffic, or using the device as a foothold for further attacks.