CVE-2023-40069

Name: CVE-2023-40069
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-18T10:15:12.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40069 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM wireless LAN routers allows an attacker who can access the product to execute an arbitrary OS command by sending a specially crafted request. Affected products and versions are as follows: WRC-F1167ACF all versions, WRC-1750GHBK all versions, WRC-1167GHBK2 all versions, WRC-1750GHBK2-I all versions, and WRC-1750GHBK-E all versions.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM wireless LAN routers allows an attacker who can access the product to execute an arbitrary OS command by sending a specially crafted request. Affected products and versions are as follows: WRC-F1167ACF all versions, WRC-1750GHBK all versions, WRC-1167GHBK2 all versions, WRC-1750GHBK2-I all versions, and WRC-1750GHBK-E all versions.

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

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elecom	Wrc-F1167acf Firmware	All versions
Elecom	Wrc-1750ghbk Firmware	All versions
Elecom	Wrc-1167ghbk2 Firmware	All versions
Elecom	Wrc-1750ghbk2-I Firmware	All versions
Elecom	Wrc-1750ghbk-E Firmware	All versions

References

https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Third Party Advisory
https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Third Party Advisory
https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40069?

How severe is CVE-2023-40069?

CVE-2023-40069 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40069?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST