Peplink Smart Reader 1.2.0 Web Interface upload_config.cgi access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Peplink Smart Reader 1.2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi of the component Web Interface. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-45744. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Peplink Smart Reader 1.2.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A data integrity vulnerability exists in the web interface /cgi-bin/upload_config.cgi functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to configuration modification. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-45744 since 11/22/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/22/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

11/22/2023 🔍
04/17/2024 +146 days 🔍
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08/22/2025 +491 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1866
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-45744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-45744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261312

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 16:24
Updated: 08/22/2025 00:31
Changes: 04/17/2024 16:24 (64), 04/05/2025 13:29 (4), 08/22/2025 00:31 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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