CVE-2019-3497
Description
Hardcoded credentials in Wifi-soft UniBox controller allow unauthenticated RCE via the Ping diagnostic tool.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Hardcoded credentials in Wifi-soft UniBox controller allow unauthenticated RCE via the Ping diagnostic tool.
Vulnerability
The Diagnostic Tools component in Wifi-soft UniBox controller versions 0.x through 2.x includes a Ping feature (tools/ping) that is vulnerable to remote command execution. An attacker can bypass authentication using hardcoded credentials. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker with network access to the UniBox controller can use the hardcoded credentials to authenticate to the Diagnostic Tools component, then send crafted input to the Ping feature to execute arbitrary system commands. No additional privileges are required. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server with root user privileges, leading to full compromise of the device. [1]
Mitigation
As of the publication date (2019-03-18), no patch was available. Users should restrict network access to the UniBox controller and consider replacing the device if it is end-of-life. [1]
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/151077/Wifi-soft-Unibox-2.x-Remote-Command-Code-Injection.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jan/23mitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- sahildhar.github.io/blogpost/Multiple-RCE-Vulnerabilties-in-Unibox-Controller-0.x-3.x/mitrex_refsource_MISC
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.