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CVE-2023-43491

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  • Published2024-04-17
  • WeaknessCWE-284

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-04-1713:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

CISA-ADP · NVD
Peplink smart reader
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.2= v1.2.0no fix published
Peplink smart reader firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.2= 1.2.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As talos, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Peplink Smart Reader
    Affected
    • = v1.2.0 (in QEMU)no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2024-04-17

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2024-04-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-mxrq-w7rf-pf56

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2023-43491 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-43491 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-11-13, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-43491?

CVE-2023-43491 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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