Adtran SR400ac ping Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
July 28th, 2023
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adtran SR400ac routers. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.
The specific flaw exists within the ping command, which is available over JSON-RPC. A crafted host parameter can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Additional Details
Fixed at SmartOS 12.1.3.1
https://supportcommunity.adtran.com/t5/Security-Advisories/ADTSA-2023001-Residential-Gateway-amp-Service-Delivery-Gateway/ta-p/38495
Disclosure Timeline
- 2023-05-05 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2023-07-28 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
ther3d0ne - https://thered0ne.com
