CVE-2023-39367

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web interface mac2name functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256	Vendor Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256	Vendor Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:peplink:smart_reader_firmware:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:peplink:smart_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 -

Information

Published : 2024-04-17 13:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 19:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-39367

Mitre link : CVE-2023-39367

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39367

JSON object : View

Products Affected

peplink

smart_reader_firmware
smart_reader

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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