CVE-2023-43491

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the web interface /cgi-bin/debug_dump.cgi functionality of Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to a disclosure of sensitive information. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected

Peplink · Smart Reader

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v3.1 CISCO

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS

1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 74th percentile

Published

2024-04-17

Updated

2025-11-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1863

Security advisories

• https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-202…
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240828-0005

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry