CVE-2024-5227 – TP-Link Omada ER605 PPTP VPN username Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2024-5227

23 May 2024 — TP-Link Omada ER605 PPTP VPN username Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Omada ER605 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. However, devices are only vulnerable if configured to use a PPTP VPN with LDAP authentication. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the username parameter provided to the /usr/bin/pppd endpoint. • https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-499 • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') •