CVE-2019-6962

UnknownEPSS 1.59%

Last modified

CVE-2019-6962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A shell injection issue in cosa_wifi_apis.c in the RDK RDKB-20181217-1 CcspWifiAgent module allows attackers with login credentials to execute arbitrary shell commands under the CcspWifiSsp process (running as root) if the platform was compiled with the ENABLE_FEATURE_MESHWIFI macro. The attack is conducted by changing the Wi-Fi network password to include crafted escape characters. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A shell injection issue in cosa_wifi_apis.c in the RDK RDKB-20181217-1 CcspWifiAgent module allows attackers with login credentials to execute arbitrary shell commands under the CcspWifiSsp process (running as root) if the platform was compiled with the ENABLE_FEATURE_MESHWIFI macro. The attack is conducted by changing the Wi-Fi network password to include crafted escape characters. This is related to the WebUI module.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RdkcentralRdkb Ccsppandmrdkb-20181217-1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-6962?
A shell injection issue in cosa_wifi_apis.c in the RDK RDKB-20181217-1 CcspWifiAgent module allows attackers with login credentials to execute arbitrary shell commands under the CcspWifiSsp process (running as root) if the platform was compiled with the ENABLE_FEATURE_MESHWIFI macro. The attack is conducted by changing the Wi-Fi network password to include crafted escape characters. This is related to the WebUI module.
How severe is CVE-2019-6962?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-6962 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6962?
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Source: NVD / NIST