CVE-2023-49897
KEVFXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 6, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVDec 21, 2023
Remediation dueJan 11, 2024
References
- jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92152057/Third Party Advisory
- akamai.com/blog/security-research/zero-day-vulnerability-spreading-mirai-patchedExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-355-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- fxc.jp/news/20231206Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-49897US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1019 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 50.4% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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