Gl-mt1300 Firmware: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE-2023-50922 is a high-severity unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability in Gl-mt1300 Firmware from GL.iNet, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected Gl-mt1300 Firmware versions: 4.3.7. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 59% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Gl-mt1300 Firmware you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gl-inet | Gl-mt1300 Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-mt300n-v2 Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-ar750s Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-ar750 Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-ar300m Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-b1300 Firmware | 4.3.7 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-mt6000 Firmware | 4.5.0 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-a1300 Firmware | 4.4.6 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-ax1800 Firmware | 4.4.6 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-axt1800 Firmware | 4.4.6 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-mt3000 Firmware | 4.4.6 | Not stated |
| Gl-inet | Gl-mt2500 Firmware | 4.4.6 | Not stated |
Version data comes from NVD's product matching. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.2 | High | CISA (ADP) |
Official description
An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers who are able to steal the AdminToken cookie can execute arbitrary code by uploading a crontab-formatted file to a specific directory and waiting for its execution. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Generate a new, unique filename for an uploaded file instead of using the user-supplied filename, so that no external input is used at all.
- When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
- Consider storing the uploaded files outside of the web document root entirely. Then, use other mechanisms to deliver the files dynamically.
More Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerabilities (CWE-434)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Technical write-ups (may include proof of concept)
- github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Remote%20code%20execution%20due%20to%20gl_crontabs.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
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