CVE-2023-41029
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 · uneditedCommand injection vulnerability in the homemng.htm endpoint in Juplink RX4-1500 Wifi router firmware versions V1.0.2, V1.0.3, V1.0.4, and V1.0.5 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute commands as root via specially crafted HTTP requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
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 confidenceCommand injection vulnerability in the homemng.htm endpoint of Juplink RX4-1500 Wifi routers (firmware V1.0.2-V1.0.5) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root via specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), indicating significant impact potential.
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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= 1.0.2= 1.0.3= 1.0.4= 1.0.5CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 device modelAccess the router web interface or check the device label/marketing materials to confirm the exact model is Juplink RX4-1500Affected if Device is not a Juplink RX4-1500 model - this CVE only applies to that specific model
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Check firmware versionNavigate to the router admin interface (typically http://192.168.1.1 or similar) and look for a firmware version indicator in the status or settings pages. Compare the displayed version against 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, or 1.0.5Affected if Firmware version matches exactly 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, or 1.0.5 - these are the affected versions
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Verify homemng.htm endpoint accessibilityAttempt to access the homemng.htm page via HTTP request (e.g., GET http://<router-ip>/homemng.htm) from a client on the network. Check if the endpoint responds or requires authenticationAffected if The homemng.htm endpoint is reachable and responds without being blocked by network segmentation or firewall rules
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Check remote management settingsIn the router admin interface, look for settings related to 'Remote Management', 'Remote Access', or 'Admin from WAN'. Verify if remote access is enabled and on which portsAffected if Remote management/WAN access to the admin interface is enabled, allowing potential attackers outside the local network to reach the vulnerable endpoint
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Confirm authentication statusAttempt to log into the router admin interface or check if default credentials are in use. The vulnerability requires an authenticated session, so verify if you can obtain valid admin credentialsAffected if Valid admin credentials are known or guessable, meaning an attacker could potentially authenticate before exploiting the command injection
You are affected if you have a Juplink RX4-1500 router running firmware version 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, or 1.0.5 where the homemng.htm endpoint is accessible and an attacker could obtain authentication credentials.
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 dataPrimary mitigation is applying vendor firmware updates if available. If no patch exists, implement network segmentation to restrict access to the router management interface and disable remote administration where possible.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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