Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40146
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.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-40146
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40146
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40146
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.9
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5.9
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Talos | 2024-04-17 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40146
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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.Assigned by: talos-cna@cisco.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-40146
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https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
Peplink Security Advisory: Smart Reader Firmware 1.2.0 (CVE-2023-43491, CVE-2023-45209, CVE-2023-39367, CVE-2023-45744, CVE-2023-40146) - Announcements / Peplink Security Advisories - Peplink Communit
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1868
TALOS-2023-1868 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1868
TALOS-2023-1868 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence
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