CVE-2023-33374
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk67th percentile - higher than 67% of all known CVEs
Summary
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has a command as part of its communication protocol allowing the management platform to specify arbitrary OS commands for devices to execute. Attackers abusing this dangerous functionality may issue all devices OS commands to execute, resulting in arbitrary remote command execution.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full control over devices in the network, posing a serious security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Connected IO to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures to restrict access to the management platform.
Other vulnerabilities in Connected IO
See all- CVE-2023-33378Critical
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an argument injection vulnerability in its AT command message in its communication protocol, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on devices.
- CVE-2023-33377Critical
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an OS command injection vulnerability in the set firewall command, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on devices.
- CVE-2023-33376Critical
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has an argument injection vulnerability in its iptables command message in its communication protocol, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on devices.
- CVE-2023-33375Critical
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its communication protocol, enabling attackers to take control over devices.
- CVE-2023-33373Critical
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior keeps passwords and credentials in clear-text format, allowing attackers to exfiltrate the credentials and use them to impersonate the devices.
Original NVD description (English source)
Connected IO v2.1.0 and prior has a command as part of its communication protocol allowing the management platform to specify arbitrary OS commands for devices to execute. Attackers abusing this dangerous functionality may issue all devices OS commands to execute, resulting in arbitrary remote command execution.

