What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43478?

CVE-2023-43478 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: 17.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-43478?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-43478. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 17.4%.

Arcadyan Lh1000 Firmware CVE-2023-43478

CRITICAL

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2023-09-20 vulnreport@tenable.com

RCE File Upload Arcadyan Lh1000 Firmware

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

Sep 20, 2023 - 14:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

fake_upload.cgi on the Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, allows unauthenticated attackers to upload firmware images and configuration backups, which could allow them to alter the firmware or the configuration on the device, ultimately leading to code execution as root.

AnalysisAI

fake_upload.cgi on the Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, allows unauthenticated attackers to upload firmware images and configuration backups, which could. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. fake_upload.cgi on the Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 (Arcadyan LH1000), firmware versions < 0.18.15r, allows unauthenticated attackers to upload firmware images and configuration backups, which could allow them to alter the firmware or the configuration on the device, ultimately leading to code execution as root. Affected products include: Telstra Arcadyan Lh1000 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.