What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2520?

CVE-2023-2520 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.6%.

Caton Prime CVE-2023-2520

CRITICAL

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2023-05-04 cna@vuldb.com

Command Injection Caton Prime

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 04, 2023 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability was found in Caton Prime 2.1.2.51.e8d7225049(202303031001) and classified as critical.cgi?action=Command of the component Ping Handler. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A vulnerability was found in Caton Prime 2.1.2.51.e8d7225049(202303031001) and classified as critical.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. Affected products include: Catontechnology Caton Prime.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.