CVE-2023-38317

Name: CVE-2023-38317
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-26T05:15:11.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-38317 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opennds	Opennds	< 10.1.3

References

https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/blob/master/ChangeLogRelease Notes
https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.3Release Notes
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/captive-portal/openndsProduct
https://www.forescout.com/resources/sierra21-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/blob/master/ChangeLogRelease Notes
https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.3Release Notes
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/services/captive-portal/openndsProduct
https://www.forescout.com/resources/sierra21-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38317?

How severe is CVE-2023-38317?

CVE-2023-38317 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38317?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-38317?

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Source: NVD / NIST