CVE-2023-35194

Name: CVE-2023-35194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-11T16:15:13.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-35194 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the api.cgi cmd.mvpn.x509.write functionality of peplink Surf SOHO HW1 v6.3.5 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to command execution. EPSS estimates a 5.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the api.cgi cmd.mvpn.x509.write functionality of peplink Surf SOHO HW1 v6.3.5 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability is specifically for the `system` call in the file `/web/MANGA/cgi-bin/api.cgi` for firmware version 6.3.5 at offset `0x4bde44`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.60%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Peplink	Surf Soho Firmware	6.3.5

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1782Exploit, Product, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1782Exploit, Product, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1782

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-35194?

How severe is CVE-2023-35194?

CVE-2023-35194 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-35194?

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Source: NVD / NIST