CriticalPublic exploit

Command Injection in OpenWrt LuCI Realtime Status Endpoints

IdentifiersCVE-2019-12272CWE-77

A command injection vulnerability exists in OpenWrt LuCI through version 0.10, specifically in the endpoints admin/status/realtime/bandwidth_status and admin/status/realtime/wireless_status. The web application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary system commands via crafted requests to these endpoints.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the web server process, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Restrict access to the affected endpoints using network-level controls (e.g., firewall rules), disable the LuCI web interface if not needed, and monitor for suspicious activity until the patch can be applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade LuCI to a version later than 0.10 where this vulnerability has been patched. Ensure all input is properly sanitized and validated before being passed to system commands.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos.

VALID 1 / 1 TOTALView more in app

LuCI_RCE_expMaturityOperationalVerified exploit

This repository contains two Python exploit scripts targeting CVE-2019-12272, a command injection vulnerability in the LuCI web interface of OpenWrt-based devices. The scripts ('cve-2019-12272_bandwidth_status.py' and 'cve-2019-12272_wireless_status.py') exploit vulnerable endpoints by injecting arbitrary shell commands into the URL path, causing the device to execute the command and write its output to a file ('output.txt') on the web server. The scripts then retrieve and display the command output. Both scripts require the attacker to provide the target device's address, as well as valid LuCI credentials (username and password). The exploit is operational, allowing arbitrary command execution on vulnerable devices. The repository also includes a README with usage instructions and a reference to further details about the vulnerability.

HACHp1Disclosed Jul 4, 2019pythonnetwork

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OpenwrtLuciapplication

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ACTIVITY FEED

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