FXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2023-49897)
Severity: high · Patch status: unknown · Since 2023-12-21 · CVE-2023-49897
FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network. CISA added CVE-2023-49897 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 21, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jan 11, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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