OS command injection in FXC AE1021PE
Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in AE1021PE firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier and AE1021 firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-12-21CISA due date 2024-01-11
EPSS 0.50447 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXC | AE1021PE | up to 2.0.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| FXC | AE1021 | up to 2.0.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AE1021PE VendorFXC Affected up to 2.0.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- AE1021 VendorFXC Affected up to 2.0.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.0.10 | Vulnerable | FXC |
| cpe:2.3:h:fxc:ae1021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | FXC |
| cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.0.10 | Vulnerable | FXC |
| cpe:2.3:h:fxc:ae1021pe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | FXC |
- cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.10 Vulnerable ·FXC
- cpe:2.3:h:fxc:ae1021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·FXC
- cpe:2.3:o:fxc:ae1021pe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.10 Vulnerable ·FXC
- cpe:2.3:h:fxc:ae1021pe:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·FXC
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2023-12-21 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3f3-j7qh-9wgj
References
More FXC Ae1021 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00634 Cross-site scripting in FXC multiple FXC Inc. network devices switch… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-49897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-49897 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x3f3-j7qh-9wgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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