CVE-2023-2520 json
Caton Prime Ping command injection
published 2023-05-04 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-34000
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Caton Prime 2.1.2.51.e8d7225049(202303031001) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cgi-bin/tools_ping.cgi?action=Command of the component Ping Handler. The manipulation of the argument Destination leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228011. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Exploit prediction
2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Caton Prime
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
vuldb.com
/?id.228011
vdb-entry, technical-description, permissions-required
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vuldb.com
/?ctiid.228011
signature, permissions-required
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youtube.com
/watch?v=H1y7CXjJDmU
media-coverage, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-2520
- NVD CVE-2023-2520
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