CVE-2023-49897
RCE in Fxc Ae1021 Firmware ≤ 2.0.10
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2023-49897 is a high-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Fxc Ae1021 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Command and Scripting Interpreter (T1059); ranked in the top 1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities 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.
CVE-2023-49897 is an OS command injection vulnerability, tracked under CWE-78, that affects AE1021PE and AE1021 firmware versions 2.0.9 and earlier. The flaw permits an authenticated user to supply crafted input that results in execution of arbitrary operating-system commands on the affected devices.
An attacker who can obtain valid login credentials can exploit the issue over the network with low attack complexity. Successful exploitation yields full control over the device, enabling arbitrary command execution that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, consistent with the CVSS 8.8 score.
Vendor FXC, JVN, and CISA advisories recommend immediate firmware updates to patched versions and advise restricting management access. Akamai’s research further notes that the vulnerability was observed being leveraged to propagate the Mirai botnet before patches were available.
EPSS for the CVE rose from low values after disclosure to a peak of 0.3729, indicating measurable post-publication exploitation interest before receding to the current score of 0.2441.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-53797
Vulnerability Data
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…
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- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 21 December 2023
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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.
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's SDLC practices directly require secure coding and input handling that blocks command-injection defects, yet the single broad outcome leaves many specific neutralization vectors and verification gaps unaddressed.
Routine patching/maintenance can remediate known command-injection CVEs in dependencies (partial forward) but does nothing to stop developers from introducing improper neutralization in custom code (none reverse).
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.
Security testing and code review target insecure use of operating-system command interfaces, catching command-injection flaws introduced during development.