CVE-2024-54006
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 · uneditedMultiple command injection vulnerabilities exist in the web interface of the 501 Wireless Client Bridge which could lead to authenticated remote command execution. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability of an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system. Exploitation requires administrative authentication credentials on the host system.
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 confidenceThe 501 Wireless Client Bridge web interface contains multiple command injection vulnerabilities that allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands with elevated privileges. These flaws likely stem from improper sanitization of user-supplied input in web management functions, enabling attackers with administrative credentials to inject shell commands through HTTP parameters.
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CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 device modelCheck the device label, web interface header, or SNMP/sysinfo for the model number. Confirm it is a '501 Wireless Client Bridge' or related Ubiquiti/UniFi device.Affected if The device model matches 501 Wireless Client Bridge or a related UniFi-branded wireless bridge/repeater.
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Confirm web management interface is enabledAttempt to access the device's web interface on common ports (80/443) or check the device configuration for 'Enable Web GUI' or similar settings.Affected if The HTTP/HTTPS management interface is exposed and responds to requests.
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Check for default or weak administrative credentialsReview saved credentials, password manager entries, or network documentation for the admin account. Common defaults include admin/admin, ubnt/ubnt, or unchanged default passwords.Affected if The administrative account still uses default credentials or a weak password that could be easily compromised.
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Inspect for suspicious processes or cron jobsIf you have shell access (SSH or serial console), run 'ps aux' and 'crontab -l' to look for unfamiliar processes or scheduled tasks, especially those invoking shell interpreters with unexpected arguments.Affected if Unexpected processes are running or unauthorized cron entries exist on the device.
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Review web access logs for injection patternsIf accessible, examine the device's web server logs (often via syslog or local log files) for unusual parameter values, shell metacharacters (| ; $ ` \n), or repeated POST requests to management endpoints.Affected if Logs contain requests with shell metacharacters or patterns indicative of command injection attempts.
You are affected if the device is a 501 Wireless Client Bridge with its web management interface accessible, especially if default credentials are still in use or suspicious activity is found in logs or processes.
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 dataRestrict administrative web interface access to trusted IP addresses only, change default/admin credentials immediately, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts until a vendor patch is available.
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