Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 4, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2013-7179
CVE-2013-7179
Description
The ping functionality in cgi-bin/diagnostic.cgi on Seowon Intech SWC-9100 routers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the ping_ipaddr parameter.
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Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:h:seowonintech:swc-9100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/431726nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/56756nvd
News mentions
2- Botnet Is Hunting Router Ping Tools That Can Turn User Input Into Shell CommandsCyber Security News · Aug 5, 2026
- Botnet Hunting for Vulnerabilities in Diagnostic Tools, (Tue, Aug 4th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Aug 4, 2026