Command Injection Vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall on 5.5R6 allows Command Injection.This issue affects Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall: from 5.5R6-2.6.7 through 5.5R6-2.8.13.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01137 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Networks | Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall | 2.6.7 – 2.8.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall VendorHillstone Networks Affected 2.6.7 – 2.8.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hillstonenet:web_application_firewall:5.5r6-2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5r6-2.6.7 | Vulnerable | Hillstonenet |
| cpe:2.3:a:hillstonenet:web_application_firewall:5.5r6-2.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5r6-2.8.13 | Vulnerable | Hillstonenet |
- cpe:2.3:a:hillstonenet:web_application_firewall:5.5r6-2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5r6-2.6.7 Vulnerable ·Hillstonenet
- cpe:2.3:a:hillstonenet:web_application_firewall:5.5r6-2.8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5r6-2.8.13 Vulnerable ·Hillstonenet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8073
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vp43-mc38-mmg5
References
More Hillstone Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-01964 Absolute Path Disclosure Vulnerability in Hillstone Next Generation FireWall CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-01472 Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Operation and Maintenance Security Gateway CVSS 3.1LOW 2.7
Sources
- CVE-2024-8073 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8073 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vp43-mc38-mmg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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