CVE-2023-45209

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An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the web interface /cgi-bin/download_config.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.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 Vendor Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 Vendor Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:smart_reader_firmware:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:peplink:smart_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

21 Aug 2025, 18:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time Peplink smart Reader
Peplink
Peplink smart Reader Firmware
CPE cpe:2.3:h:peplink:smart_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:peplink:smart_reader_firmware:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 - () https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 - () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 - () https://forum.peplink.com/t/peplink-security-advisory-smart-reader-firmware-1-2-0-cve-2023-43491-cve-2023-45209-cve-2023-39367-cve-2023-45744-cve-2023-40146/47256 -
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 - () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 -
Summary
  • (es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de divulgación de información en la funcionalidad de la interfaz web /cgi-bin/download_config.cgi de Peplink Smart Reader v1.2.0 (en QEMU). Una solicitud HTTP especialmente manipulada puede dar lugar a la divulgación de información confidencial. Un atacante puede realizar una solicitud HTTP no autenticada para desencadenar esta vulnerabilidad.

17 Apr 2024, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865', 'source': 'talos-cna@cisco.com'}

17 Apr 2024, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1865 -

17 Apr 2024, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-04-17 13:15

Updated : 2025-08-21 18:01

NVD link : CVE-2023-45209

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45209

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45209

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Products Affected

peplink

  • smart_reader
  • smart_reader_firmware
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-noinfo