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CVE-2023-2522: Chengdu VEC40G Network Detection os command injection

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 33.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-05-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-78

Description

A vulnerability was found in Chengdu VEC40G 3.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /send_order.cgi?parameter=access_detect of the component Network Detection. The manipulation of the argument COUNT with the input 3 | netstat -an leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-228013 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

• Chengdu VEC40G: 3.0

References

• https://github.com/eckert-lcc/cve/blob/main/Flying%20fish%20star.md
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228013
• https://vuldb.com/?id.228013
• https://github.com/eckert-lcc/cve/blob/main/Flying%20fish%20star.md
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228013
• https://vuldb.com/?id.228013

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