CVE-2022-43971

Arbitrary code execution in Linksys WUMC710

An arbitrary code exection vulnerability exists in Linksys WUMC710 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector with firmware <= 1.0.02 (build3). The do_setNTP function within the httpd binary uses unvalidated user input in the construction of a system command. An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this vulnerability over the network via a malicious GET or POST request to /setNTP.cgi to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system as root.

Affected

Linksys · Linksys WUMC710 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

EPSS

1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 77th percentile

Published

2023-01-09

Updated

2025-04-09

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• https://youtu.be/73-1lhvJPNg
• https://youtu.be/RfWVYCUBNZ0
• https://youtu.be/TeWAmZaKQ_w

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry