CVE-2023-35762
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVersions of INEA ME RTU firmware 3.36b and prior are vulnerable to operating system (OS) command injection, which could allow remote code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceINEA ME RTU firmware versions 3.36b and prior contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands, leading to full remote code execution on the affected device.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.37CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the firmware version of the INEA ME RTU deviceAccess the device management interface or use the vendor-provided tool to retrieve the current firmware version information. This is typically found in the device status or system information page of the web UI, or via CLI command if available.Affected if The displayed firmware version is 3.36b or any version prior to 3.37
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Compare your firmware version against the affected rangeVerify the exact version number retrieved from the device against the known affected range of firmware versions <= 3.36bAffected if Your installed version is 3.36b or earlier, meaning it falls within the vulnerable range before the 3.37 patch
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Determine if the device management interface is network-exposedReview network configuration to check if the INEA ME RTU web interface or management ports are accessible from untrusted networks or the internet rather than being isolated on a trusted internal segmentAffected if The device management interface is directly accessible from untrusted networks without firewall protection, enabling remote attackers to reach the command injection vector
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Check for indicators of compromiseReview device logs and network traffic for unexpected shell command executions, unusual processes, or unauthorized configuration changes that may indicate exploitation of the command injection flawAffected if Logs show evidence of unexpected system commands or the device exhibits unexplained behavior suggesting successful exploitation
You are affected if your INEA ME RTU firmware version is 3.36b or earlier and the device management interface is network-accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.37
Upgrade INEA ME RTU firmware to a version newer than 3.36b. If immediate patching is not possible, isolate the device on a dedicated network segment with strict access controls and monitor for indicators of compromise.
3.37
- Obtain the INEA ME RTU firmware version 3.37 from the official INEA vendor or authorized distribution channel
- Review the INEA ME RTU firmware upgrade documentation for your specific device model
- Back up current device configuration before initiating the firmware upgrade
- Upload and install firmware version 3.37 onto the affected INEA ME RTU device using the vendor-recommended procedure
- Verify the firmware upgrade was successful by checking the device firmware version
- Confirm the device is functioning correctly and restore any backed-up configuration if needed
- Validate that the OS command injection vulnerability is no longer present
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2023-35762 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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