Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-2376

RCE in Ui Er-X Firmware ≤ 2.0.9

Published
28 April 2023
Modified
09 July 2026
CVSS Score v4 7.3
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Raw vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score 0.076 94th percentile
Risk Priority 45 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-2376 is a high-severity Injection (CWE-74) vulnerability in Ui Er-X Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 7.3 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

A vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2376 affects the Web Management Interface component of Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X devices running firmware up to version 2.0.9-hotfix.6. The issue stems from improper handling of the dpi argument, enabling command injection as classified under CWE-77. It received a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.3 and was rated critical in public records, with the flaw residing in an unknown function of the interface.

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an authenticated user with low privileges. Successful manipulation of the dpi parameter allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands, resulting in limited impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction.

Public references include exploit code disclosed on GitHub along with entries on Vuldb, confirming that working proof-of-concept material has been released. The associated EPSS score remains flat at a peak and current value of 0.1373, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest following disclosure. No official patch or mitigation details appear in the provided references.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

A security vulnerability has been detected in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X up to 2.0.9-hotfix.6. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument dpi leads to command injection. The attack can be…

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initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. There are still doubts about whether this vulnerability truly exists. The vendor position is that post-authentication issues are not accepted as vulnerabilities.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter Execution
Adversaries may abuse command and script interpreters to execute commands, scripts, or binaries.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1221 Template Injection Stealth
Adversaries may create or modify references in user document templates to conceal malicious code or force authentication attempts.
T1659 Content Injection Initial Access
Adversaries may gain access and continuously communicate with victims by injecting malicious content into systems through online network traffic.
T1674 Input Injection Execution
Adversaries may simulate keystrokes on a victim’s computer by various means to perform any type of action on behalf of the user, such as launching the command interpreter using keyboard shortcuts, typing an inline script to be executed,…
T1059.001 PowerShell Execution
Adversaries may abuse PowerShell commands and scripts for execution.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-2375Same product: Ui Er-X
CVE-2023-2378Same product: Ui Er-X
CVE-2023-2374Same product: Ui Er-X
CVE-2023-2377Same product: Ui Er-X
CVE-2023-2373Same product: Ui Er-X
CVE-2024-42025Same vendor: Ui
CVE-2023-1457Same vendor: Ui
CVE-2023-1456Same vendor: Ui
CVE-2010-5330Same vendor: Ui
CVE-2023-38034Same vendor: Ui

Affected Assets

ui
er-x firmware
2.0.9 · ≤ 2.0.9
ui
er-x-sfp firmware
2.0.9 · ≤ 2.0.9

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)

Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)
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  • V1.2.8

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-74

Developer assessments and testing (including injection-focused techniques) identify improper neutralization of special elements, and the verifiable flaw remediation corrects them pre-deployment.

addresses: CWE-74

Identifies indicators of injection attacks (command, SQL, LDAP, etc.) via anomaly and attack monitoring.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly require input validation and output encoding that prevent injection flaws.

DE.CM-09 partial match
prevents

Runtime monitoring of software and data can detect anomalous command execution resulting from injection.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Identifying recorded vulnerabilities enables remediation of command-injection flaws before exploitation.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

prevents

Secure coding standards require proper escaping and parameterization of commands, directly eliminating CWE-77.

finds

Security testing in development catches injection vulnerabilities before release.

A.8.15 Logging partial match
finds

Logging supports detection of injection attempts but does not prevent the weakness.

finds

Monitoring activities can identify active injection attacks after they occur.

prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates input validation and output encoding that directly prevent injection flaws.

prevents

Application security requirements explicitly call for controls against injection attacks in software design.

References