CVE-2023-36498 (GCVE-0-2023-36498)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-06 16:20 – Updated: 2025-11-04 18:15
VLAI
Summary
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability exists in the PPTP client functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command injection. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability and gain access to an unrestricted shell.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router |
Affected:
1.3.0 build 20230322 Rel.70591
|
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