Xiaomi Mi Router 3 2.22.15 URL Parameter payload command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Xiaomi Mi Router 3 2.22.15. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument payload causes command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-16130. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Xiaomi Mi Router 3 2.22.15 (Router Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument payload with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

System command injection in request_mitv in Xiaomi Mi Router 3 version 2.22.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the "payload" URL parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2018. The weakness was shared 11/27/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blog.securityevaluators.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16130 since 08/29/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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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• Router Operating System

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• Xiaomi

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• Mi Router 3

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• 2.22.15

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• open-source

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