CVE-2023-37424
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 · uneditedA vulnerability in the web-based management interface of EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system leading to complete system compromise.
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 · moderate confidenceEdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator contains a command injection vulnerability in its web-based management interface that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands, achieving complete system compromise. The vulnerability has a precondition that must be met for exploitation, which limits but does not eliminate the attack surface.
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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>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.5>= 9.1.0, <= 9.1.7>= 9.2.0, <= 9.2.5= 9.3.0CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 installed EdgeConnect Orchestrator versionLog into the Orchestrator web UI and navigate to System > Settings > About, or run 'show version' via CLI to display the running software versionAffected if The displayed version falls within 9.0.0-9.0.5, 9.1.0-9.1.7, 9.2.0-9.2.5, or equals 9.3.0
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Verify management interface accessibilityCheck if the web-based management interface (typically ports 443 or 8443) is reachable from untrusted or external networks by reviewing firewall rules, ACLs, or network segmentation configurationsAffected if The management interface is exposed to unauthenticated or untrusted network segments without IP restrictions
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Confirm management access controlsReview Orchestrator settings under System > Settings > Access Control to determine if unauthenticated management access is permitted or if strong authentication is required for all management operationsAffected if Unauthenticated management access is enabled or allowed in the configuration
You are affected if your EdgeConnect Orchestrator version matches any of the affected ranges AND the management interface is accessible to unauthenticated attackers from your network perspective.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor-provided patches immediately. Restrict access to the management interface to trusted networks only, and disable unauthenticated management access if possible.
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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