CVEs / CVE-2023-49897
CVE-2023-49897: FXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 21 Dec 2023
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 50.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network.
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in AE1021PE firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier and AE1021 firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FXC Inc. AE1021PE | 2.0.9 and earlier | — |
| FXC Inc. AE1021 | 2.0.9 and earlier | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 21 Dec 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
References
- CVE-2023-49897 on NVD
- CVE-2023-49897 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.fxc.jp/news/20231206 (cited by CISA)
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92152057/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/zero-day-vulnerability-spreading-mirai-patched Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-355-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://www.fxc.jp/news/20231206 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-49897 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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