9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-39367
Peplink Smart Reader OS Command Injection
Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web interface mac2name functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

April 17, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 21, 2025, 6:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-39367 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Peplink smart_reader_firmware
2 Peplink smart_reader
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-39367 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-39367 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-39367 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:peplink:smart_reader_firmware:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:peplink:smart_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Talos: https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type Talos: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256
    Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the web interface mac2name functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
    Added Reference Talos https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1867 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Talos https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Talos CWE-78
    Added CVSS V3.1 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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