CVE-2023-7311: BYTEVALUE (Luoyang Baiwei Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Flow Control Router · OS Command Injection
Affects BYTEVALUE (Luoyang Baiwei Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Flow Control RouterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 79% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BYTEVALUE (Luoyang Baiwei Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.) Flow Control Router | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately isolate BYTEVALUE Flow Control Routers from untrusted networks and restrict access to management interfaces to trusted administrators only.
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure of the /goform/webRead/open endpoint.
- Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected outbound connections indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting known Rondo botnet activity and command injection attempts.
- Engage with BYTEVALUE or authorized vendors to obtain and apply security patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available.
- If patches are unavailable, consider temporary mitigations such as disabling vulnerable services or endpoints, or employing web application firewalls (WAFs) to sanitize input parameters.
- Conduct thorough audits of router configurations and firmware integrity to detect unauthorized changes or backdoors.
- Educate network administrators on the risks of command injection and the importance of input validation in device management interfaces.
- Maintain an incident response plan tailored to network device compromise scenarios to enable rapid containment and recovery.
Description
BYTEVALUE Intelligent Flow Control Router contains a command injection vulnerability via the /goform/webRead/open endpoint. The `path` parameter is not properly validated and is echoed into a shell context, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands on the device. Successful exploitation can lead to writing backdoors, privilege escalation on the host, and full compromise of the router and its management functions. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being targeted by the RondoDox botnet campaign.
References
- github.com/adysec/nuclei_poc/blob/49c283b2bbb244c071786a2b768fbdde1b91f38e/poc/web/bytevalue_goform_webread_open_rce.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- isc.sans.edu/diary/Exploit+against+Unnamed+Bytevalue+router+vulnerability+included+in+Mirai+Bot/30642 (opens in a new tab)
- blog.csdn.net/zkaqlaoniao/article/details/134328873 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/bytevalue-intelligent-flow-control-router-command-injection (opens in a new tab)