Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain admin web-console access
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DeliverySubmit crafted HTTP form request
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ExploitBreak out via unsanitized command string
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary OS command
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ImpactFull device compromise
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OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an authenticated administrative user of the BUFFALO web management interface (PR:H) who sends a crafted HTTP request to a web form field that is concatenated into an internal OS command string on the WSR-300HP router or WEX-G300 range extender. No end-user interaction beyond the attacker's own admin session is needed (UI:N), and the vector is network-reachable to the device's web UI. Exploitation is limited by the need for valid admin credentials or a session (e.g., via default/weak passwords or CSRF against a logged-in admin) and by the narrow, primarily-Japanese consumer/SOHO deployment of these specific models. |
| Impact | The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) scores 8.6, driven by full compromise impact once triggered, but the PR:H requirement is the dominant risk-limiting signal: exploitation requires an already-authenticated administrative user of the router's web interface. This is post-authentication command injection, not a pre-auth remote takeover, which sharply narrows the realistic threat to attackers who already hold admin credentials (default/weak passwords, CSRF against a logged-in admin, or an insider). No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the available data - so there is no evidence of active exploitation or automated weaponization; this is a disclosed-but-not-yet-exploited issue. The 8.6 base score overstates day-to-day priority because the privilege gate makes it a targeted rather than mass-exploitable flaw. Note the underlying products are consumer/SOHO devices with a primarily Japanese footprint, further limiting broad enterprise exposure. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained administrative access to a BUFFALO WSR-300HP or WEX-G300 web console (via default/reused credentials or a CSRF trick against a logged-in admin) submits a crafted HTTP request to a web form whose input is concatenated into an internal OS command line. The unsanitized input breaks out of the intended command and executes arbitrary OS commands on the device. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Sep 28, 2026
Authenticated command injection in BUFFALO WSR-300HP wireless routers and WEX-G300 range extenders lets a user who already holds administrative access to the device's web management interface execute arbitrary operating system commands by submitting a crafted HTTP request to a web form field. Successful exploitation yields full compromise of the device (confidentiality, integrity and availability all rated High), but the attack is gated behind valid admin credentials or an active admin session, which is the dominant risk-limiting factor, and the affected models are primarily Japanese consumer/SOHO devices. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV; the vendor CVSS 4.0 score of 8.6 reflects impact severity once the prerequisite administrative access is met.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OS command injection in the web management interface of BUFFALO WSR-300HP and WEX-G300 Wi-Fi devices lets an authenticated administrator execute arbitrary operating system commands by submitting a crafted HTTP request to a web form field that is concatenated into an internal command line. The flaw is rated CVSS 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) with CWE-78, and the PR:H prerequisite means the attacker must already hold an administrative session - realistic risk therefore depends on weak, default, or externally exposed management credentials, or on chaining a separate authentication bypass. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and the issue was coordinated through JVN/JPCERT with a BUFFALO vendor advisory.
RemediationAI
No exact fixed firmware version is specified in the available input data, and the vendor's advisory page (https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20260928-01.html, coordinated via https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU94863997/) is the authoritative source for firmware update availability; consult it and apply any published firmware for the WSR-300HP and WEX-G300 before relying on compensating controls. Until a confirmed fix is installed, treat the web management interface as a trusted-only surface: change the default administrative password and never reuse it, disable any WAN-side/remote-management or UPnP-based exposure of the admin UI so the PR:H prerequisite cannot be reached from the internet, and restrict LAN access to the admin interface to a trusted wired segment or management VLAN (trade-off: loses convenient Wi-Fi-based administration and remote support). Because the CSRF surface means an already-logged-in administrator could be induced to trigger the injection, avoid browsing untrusted pages while authenticated to the device and log out of the admin session when finished (trade-off: minor operational friction). Where the model is end-of-support or no update appears, retire or isolate the device on a dedicated network segment with no access to internal hosts and monitor it for unexpected outbound connections or shell activity (trade-off: device may become unusable for its original routing purpose). Note that no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, so these are precautionary controls rather than responses to observed attacks.
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The root cause is CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), a classic OS command injection. BUFFALO's web management firmware takes user-supplied values from certain HTML form fields and concatenates them directly into a command line string that is then passed to the underlying operating system shell, without sanitizing or escaping shell metacharacters; a crafted HTTP request therefore causes attacker-controlled text to be interpreted as part of the command. The affected products are identified by CPE as buffalo_inc. WSR-300HP and buffalo_inc. WEX-G300, with wildcarded version components meaning the advisory does not enumerate specific firmware ranges. The CVSS 4.0 vector CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H confirms network reachability of the management interface (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no additional attack requirements or user interaction beyond the attacker's own administrative action (AT:N, UI:N), and high impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability, while PR:H shows that a privileged/admin context is required. The corroborating CVSS 3.1 assessment (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) aligns with this reading and is the basis for the impact and prerequisite statements above.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable web UI (AV:N/AC:L) but requires an authenticated admin (PR:H); injected OS commands run with device privileges yielding full C/I/A impact on the same device (S:U).
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2DescriptionCVE.org
BUFFALO Wi-Fi products handle some web form input improperly to assemble command line strings internally. An administrative user may send a crafted HTTP request and execute an arbitrary OS command.
Executive ViewAI
BUFFALO WSR-300HP wireless routers and WEX-G300 range extenders are affected by a high-severity command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-86530) that allows an attacker with administrative access to the device's web interface to execute arbitrary operating system commands, leading to full device compromise. While the prerequisite of valid admin credentials limits the attack surface, organizations using these devices-particularly in Japanese consumer or small-office environments-should prioritize mitigation because successful exploitation could enable lateral movement within the network. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; implement interim mitigations such as restricting web management interface access to trusted IP addresses, enforcing strong administrative credentials, enabling detailed logging and monitoring, and segmenting affected devices on isolated network segments.
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