HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-38316
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38316

CWE-116Published: November 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2. When the custom unescape callback is enabled, attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands by inserting them into the URL portion of HTTP GET requests. Affected OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2 fixed in OpenWrt master, OpenWrt 23.05 and OpenWrt 22.03 on 28. August 2023 by updating OpenNDS to version 10.1.3.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-38316 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

opennds1 product(s)
captive portal
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.2
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.2

All References (6)

→
https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.2Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/openwrt/routing/commit/0b19771fb2dd81e7c428759610aed583171eed80
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https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006-v4/#sthash.2vJg3d85.rwx82g1C.dpbs
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https://github.com/openNDS/openNDS/releases/tag/v10.1.2Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/openwrt/routing/commit/0b19771fb2dd81e7c428759610aed583171eed80
→
https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006-v4/#sthash.2vJg3d85.rwx82g1C.dpbs

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-38316
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-116
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 17, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-38316 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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