CVE-2023-49897 — FXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in AE1021PE firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier and AE1021 firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
Published
2023-12-06T06:49:41.752Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:05:29.972Z
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
01What is this vulnerability?
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in AE1021PE firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier and AE1021 firmware version 2.0.9 and earlier. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| FXC Inc. | AE1021PE | 2.0.9 and earlier |
| FXC Inc. | AE1021 | 2.0.9 and earlier |
03Active exploitation status
Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2023-12-21. Ransomware use: Unknown.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2023-12-06T06:49:41.752Z
- Last modified: 2025-10-21T23:05:29.972Z
- Added to CISA KEV: 2023-12-21
- BOD 22-01 due: 2024-01-11
09References
- www.fxc.jp — https://www.fxc.jp/news/20231206
- jvn.jp — https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92152057/
- www.cisa.gov — https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-355-01
- www.akamai.com — https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/zero-day-vulnerability-spreading-m…
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