Vulnerability · CVE-2023-49897
FXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Published Dec 6, 2023 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · FXC AE1021, AE1021PE · evidence confidence very high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2023-49897 is a high public vulnerability record for FXC AE1021, AE1021PE. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether FXC AE1021, AE1021PE is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: fxc/ae1021 firmware; fxc/ae1021pe firmware; FXC AE1021, AE1021PE. Published remediation guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 8.8, EPSS 50.4%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Weakness classes: CWE-78. Sources contributing to this record: cisa_kev, cve_org, epss, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Dec 6, 2023. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA due date Jan 11, 2024.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 6, 2023 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Dec 21, 2023 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jan 11, 2024 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Affected
- cpe fxc/ae1021 firmwareversion unspecified
- cpe fxc/ae1021pe firmwareversion unspecified
- vendor FXC AE1021, AE1021PEversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-49897
FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-49897
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-49897
30-day exploitation probability 50.4%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-49897
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.
nvd.nist.gov - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-49897
FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network.
vulncheck.com