CVE-2023-49226 json
An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0.
published 2023-12-25 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-53229
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Peplink Balance Two before 8.4.0. Command injection in the traceroute feature of the administration console allows users with admin privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Patch / fix
- peplink balance_two_firmware 8.4.0
Exploit prediction
3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- synacktiv.com https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
synacktiv.com
/sites/default/files/2023-12/synacktiv-peplink-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
synacktiv.com
/publications%253Ffield_tags_target_id%253D4
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-49226
- NVD CVE-2023-49226
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