Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RaspAP versions 2.6 through 2.6.5 reportedly allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute operating system commands through a network configuration endpoint. This is serious because a network management interface often runs with meaningful privileges on a device that controls connectivity.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if RaspAP is used, especially on internet-facing or shared-network devices. The issue enables unauthenticated command execution, but source evidence does not confirm active exploitation or a named patch version.
Technical view
The reported flaw is command injection in /ajax/networking/get_netcfg.php. The iface GET parameter is not safely handled when special characters are supplied, allowing arbitrary OS command execution without authentication according to the CVE description.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where RaspAP 2.6 to 2.6.5 is installed and the web interface is reachable by untrusted users or networks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. A public gist reference exists, so defenders should assume technical details may be publicly discoverable, but active exploitation is not established here.
Researcher notes
NVD-style metadata in the bundle is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or vendor-normalized affected product data. The key grounded facts are the affected RaspAP version range, endpoint, iface parameter, unauthenticated access, and arbitrary OS command impact.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any RaspAP deployments and confirm exact versions.
- Move off RaspAP 2.6 through 2.6.5 using vendor guidance.
- Restrict access to the RaspAP web interface to trusted administrative networks.
- Review RaspAP release notes or advisories for the supported fixed version.
- Monitor affected hosts for unexpected process execution or configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory devices running RaspAP and record installed versions.
- Confirm whether /ajax/networking/get_netcfg.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web server logs for unusual requests to get_netcfg.php.
- Check whether administrative interfaces are internet-exposed.
- Verify remediation by confirming no affected versions remain.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/RaspAP/raspap-webgui/blob/master/ajax/networking/get_netcfg.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/52c000c02a6992c6ce68d531195f69cfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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