HIGH
CVE-2023-40072
CWE-78Published: August 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM wireless LAN access point devices allows an authenticated user to execute an arbitrary OS command by sending a specially crafted request.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-40072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
elecom4 product(s)
wab-s600-ps firmwarewab-s600-pswab-s300 firmwarewab-s300
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU91630351/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.elecom.co.jp/news/security/20230810-01/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-40072
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 18, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-40072 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.