FruityWifi up to 2.4 mod_name www/modules/save.php command injection

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A vulnerability has been found in FruityWifi up to 2.4 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file www/modules/save.php of the component mod_name. The manipulation of the argument mod_name leads to command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-19168. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in FruityWifi up to 2.4 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file www/modules/save.php of the component mod_name. The manipulation of the argument mod_name with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Shell Metacharacter Injection in www/modules/save.php in FruityWifi (aka PatatasFritas/PatataWifi) through 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted mod_name parameter in a POST request. NOTE: unlike in CVE-2018-17317, the attacker does not need a valid session.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2018. The weakness was disclosed 11/11/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-19168 since 11/10/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Wireless LAN Software

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• FruityWifi

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• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4

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