Command Injection in MSI Radix Router DMZ Function

MSI Radix AXE6600 router firmware version v781521 contains a command injection vulnerability in the dmz function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability through the dmz function to execute malicious commands and obtain root privileges on the underlying system.

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Analysis

MSI Radix AXE6600 routers running firmware v781521 contain a critical command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in the device management zone (DMZ) function that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because routers serve as the network perimeter for countless organizations and users, making them high-value targets for attackers seeking initial network access. The exploitation requires minimal complexity and can be triggered remotely without authentication, positioning this as a critical threat to any organization or individual deploying this router model. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability enables attackers to fully compromise network infrastructure and pivot deeper into target environments.

Casky's 446 mapped skills leverage Claude's extended reasoning to detect the attack patterns underlying this vulnerability across three primary MITRE ATT&CK techniques: Initial Access (TA0001), where attackers exploit the unprotected DMZ function as an entry point; Resource Development (TA0043), where threat actors conduct reconnaissance of vulnerable router endpoints; and Execution (TA0002), where injected commands are processed and run with elevated privileges. Practitioners using Casky would identify suspicious patterns including malformed DMZ configuration requests containing shell metacharacters, unexpected command substitution attempts in network traffic to port 80/443, and authentication logs showing successful root-level actions from previously unauthorized sources. The platform's skills would flag behavioral anomalies such as new processes spawning from router management daemons, outbound connections from router contexts, and modifications to firewall rules—all indicators of post-exploitation activity following successful command injection.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

TA0001 TA0043 TA0002

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