Description
The web-based management interface uses a modified uhttpd server with CGI shell scripts. The HTTP Basic Authentication username, taken directly from the Authorization header without sanitization, is inserted into a shell command string executed via the system() function. By submitting a specially crafted username containing shell metacharacters, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device can escape the command context and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A Web‑based management interface on certain Weidmueller devices runs a modified uhttpd server that executes CGI shell scripts. The HTTP Basic Authentication username is taken directly from the Authorization header and concatenated into a shell command that is invoked via system(). Because the username value is not sanitized, an attacker can embed shell metacharacters into the username and break out of the intended command context. The result is that an unauthenticated network attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands as root with no credential or further interaction, giving full control of the device. The weakness is a classic shell injection (CWE‑78).

Affected Systems

Weidmueller Interface: IE‑SR‑2TX‑WL, IE‑SR‑2TX‑WL‑4G‑EU, and IE‑SR‑2TX‑WL‑4G‑US‑V are affected. No specific firmware revision is listed, so any firmware that includes the vulnerable uhttpd CGI scripts should be considered at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.3 indicates a critical level of severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker only needs network reach to the device’s HTTP port and does not require valid credentials: a crafted HTTP request with a malicious username can be delivered directly. As the exploitation requires no authentication and can be performed from any IP address that can reach the web interface, the likelihood of exploitation in exposed environments is high.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 25, 2026 at 10:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Restrict access to the web management interface so that only trusted internal networks or dedicated management hosts can reach it, blocking all other IP ranges with a firewall or network segmentation.
  • If the management interface or the vulnerable CGI scripts can be disabled, do so; otherwise, isolate the device from untrusted networks to eliminate exposure.
  • Enable logging and monitor authentication headers for anomalous or malformed usernames; configure alerting for repeated attempts that may indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 25, 2026 at 10:51 UTC.

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History

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The web-based management interface uses a modified uhttpd server with CGI shell scripts. The HTTP Basic Authentication username, taken directly from the Authorization header without sanitization, is inserted into a shell command string executed via the system() function. By submitting a specially crafted username containing shell metacharacters, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the device can escape the command context and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Title Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Shell Injection in Web Management Interface
First Time appeared Weidmueller
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Weidmueller fwr Ie Sr 2tx Wl 4g Eu Us
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:fwr_ie_sr_2tx_wl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:weidmueller:fwr_ie_sr_2tx_wl_4g_eu_us:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Weidmueller
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References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERTVDE

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-25T14:39:22.570Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T06:47:50.712Z

Link: CVE-2026-63586

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-25T14:39:19.450Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-25T09:17:31.823

Modified: 2026-09-03T16:57:26.583

Link: CVE-2026-63586

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-25T11:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')