CVE-2018-16752
highpriority · attend · 50OT risk · highEPSS 0.427 · 99 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- linknet-usa lw-n605r firmware= 12.20.2.1486nvdUScpe:2.3:o:linknet-usa:lw-n605r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/enisa_euvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149297/LW-N605R-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45351/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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