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CVE-2024-8073
Command Injection Vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall
Critical9.8EPSS 1.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- Hillstone
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Hillstone Networks Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall on 5.5R6 allows Command Injection.This issue affects Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall: from 5.5R6-2.6.7 through 5.5R6-2.8.13.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| HillstoneCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Analyzed | 3.1 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.1% · top 33% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
Hillstone Networks · Hillstone Networks Web Application Firewall
- affected 2.6.7 – ≤ 2.8.13
What to do
Solution: Upgrade the WAF device to version 5.5R6-2.8.14 or higher.
Workaround: If an upgrade is not feasible in the short term, we advise mitigating the risk by configuring a "Trusted Host Access" policy.
References (1)
Sources
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