{"id":86090,"date":"2025-12-21T01:37:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T01:37:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2023-7209-critical-vulnerability-in-uniway-router-leading-to-denial-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-7209-critical-vulnerability-in-uniway-router-leading-to-denial-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-7209: Critical Vulnerability in Uniway Router Leading to Denial of Service<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A critical vulnerability, CVE-2023-7209, has been identified in the Uniway Router up to version 2.0. This vulnerability resides in the file \/boaform\/device_reset.cgi of the Device Reset Handler and can lead to a denial of service attack. This severe issue could potentially result in system compromise or data leakage, posing a significant threat to any systems utilizing the affected router.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-7209<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Denial of service leading to potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1027492817\" 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>Uniway Router | Up to 2.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability in the Uniway Router is located within an unknown functionality of the \/boaform\/device_reset.cgi file. This flaw can be exploited remotely, without any user interaction or special privileges, to cause a denial of service attack. The exploitation procedure involves manipulating the input to the Device Reset Handler, which then leads to unexpected system behavior and potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-720821679\" 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>The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/boaform\/device_reset.cgi HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target_router_IP\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ndevice_reset=1&amp;payload=&lt;malicious_payload&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, `<malicious_payload>` would be replaced by the attacker&#8217;s code aimed at exploiting the vulnerability to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the vendor has not responded with a patch, the recommended immediate mitigation measure is to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These can help to filter out malicious traffic and protect the router from being exploited. However, these are temporary solutions and it is advised to keep an eye out for an official patch from the vendor, which would provide the most comprehensive fix for the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A critical vulnerability, CVE-2023-7209, has been identified in the Uniway Router up to version 2.0. This vulnerability resides in the file \/boaform\/device_reset.cgi of the Device Reset Handler and can lead to a denial of service attack. 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