{"id":63975,"date":"2025-08-11T09:47:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T09:47:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-11-01T23:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T05:20:21","slug":"cve-2023-28906-command-injection-vulnerability-in-mib3-infotainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-28906-command-injection-vulnerability-in-mib3-infotainment\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-28906: Command Injection Vulnerability in MIB3 Infotainment<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is an ever-evolving battlefield where security experts and cybercriminals are continually pitted against each other. In this scenario, a newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2023-28906, gives us a perfect example of this struggle.<br \/>\nThis vulnerability affects the MIB3 infotainment system, notably found in the Skoda Superb III car, and allows for a command injection that could enable an attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6187-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-bsecure-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72975\">escalate privileges<\/a> and obtain administrative access. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33075-a-critical-windows-installer-vulnerability-that-leads-to-privilege-elevation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72407\">vulnerability has significant implications as it could potentially lead<\/a> to system compromise and data leakage, defining the importance of understanding and mitigating such vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-28906<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50160-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-system-compromise-risk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78601\">System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-556945484\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Skoda Superb III <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-28910-critical-bluetooth-stack-vulnerability-in-mib3-infotainment-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"92132\">MIB3 infotainment<\/a> | 3V0035820<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability lies in the networking service of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27046-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-threatening-system-integrity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75092\">MIB3<\/a> infotainment system. An attacker who has already gained user-level access to the system can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6754-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-seo-metrics-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72721\">escalate privileges using this vulnerability<\/a>. This is done by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44960-ruckus-smartzone-os-command-injection-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73745\">injecting malicious commands<\/a> into the system, which then get executed with administrative privileges.<br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6190-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-realty-portal-agent-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72983\">privilege escalation<\/a> can grant the attacker comprehensive control over the system, potentially leading to a complete system compromise or data leakage. The attacker could manipulate the system&#8217;s functionalities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43220-unprecedented-data-access-vulnerability-in-multiple-macos-and-ipados-versions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73240\">access sensitive data<\/a>, or even introduce additional malicious software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-200482041\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a<br \/>\n<strong>conceptual<\/strong><br \/>\n example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this case, the attacker injects a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27031-memory-corruption-via-ioctl-commands-processing\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71582\">command via<\/a> the network service:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">$ echo &#039;command_to_execute_with_admin_privileges&#039; &gt; \/dev\/networkservice\/input<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this hypothetical scenario, the file &#8216;\/dev\/networkservice\/input&#8217; is part of the infotainment system&#8217;s networking service where the command <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50240-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-nbcio-boot-v1-0-3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"71923\">injection vulnerability<\/a> resides. The attacker uses the echo command to write a malicious command to this file, which then gets executed with administrative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53762-privilege-elevation-vulnerability-in-microsoft-purview\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72934\">privileges due to the vulnerability<\/a>. Please note that this is a conceptual example, and the actual process may differ based on the attacker&#8217;s method and target.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. If the patch is not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation.<br \/>\nThese measures can help detect and block malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-51390-command-injection-vulnerability-in-totolink-n600r\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73760\">commands or activities related to this vulnerability<\/a>, thus reducing the risk of exploitation. However, they are not a long-term solution and cannot completely eliminate the risk. Therefore, applying the vendor patch remains the most effective way to secure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40741-stack-based-overflow-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2025-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75799\">system from this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is an ever-evolving battlefield where security experts and cybercriminals are continually pitted against each other. In this scenario, a newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2023-28906, gives us a perfect example of this struggle. This vulnerability affects the MIB3 infotainment system, notably found in the Skoda Superb III car, and allows for a command [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[78,76],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-63975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-injection","attack_vector-privilege-escalation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63975"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85343,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63975\/revisions\/85343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=63975"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=63975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}