Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
This advisory highlights a critical command injection vulnerability found in Tenda i29 network devices. This flaw, if exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of the affected devices.
- Flaw allows remote command execution.
- Network devices are common targets.
- Confirm relevance and assess exposure.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to the affected device over the network. This request would target the `sysScheduleRebootSet` function, which is likely exposed through the device's management interface. If successful, the attacker could inject arbitrary commands, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the device.
- No authentication or user interaction needed.
- Triggered by sending a malicious request.
- Allows arbitrary command execution.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device when its schedule reboot function is called. This could lead to a compromise of the device's integrity and potentially allow unauthorized access to network traffic.
- Device command execution
- Via unauthenticated network requests
- Compromise of device and network access
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
The Tenda i29 wireless access point is susceptible to command injection, an issue likely impacting network infrastructure teams responsible for device management and security. The initial focus should be on identifying all deployed i29 devices, assessing their network exposure and criticality, and locating the accountable owner. Subsequently, a risk-based remediation plan, potentially involving vendor coordination or temporary mitigation, should be developed.
- Network and security teams own the issue.
- Verify device network exposure and criticality.
- Plan remediation based on risk assessment.
