# CVE-2023-49897: FXC AE1021, AE1021PE OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-49897-fxc-ae1021-ae1021pe-os-command-injection-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-12-21. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-49897 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-12-21

FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE wireless access points contain an OS command injection vulnerability in their firmware. Authenticated attackers with network access can execute arbitrary OS commands on the device. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild, including by Mirai-like botnets.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-49897 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2023-49897 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 21 December 2023. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2023-49897?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 21 December 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** FXC AE1021 firmware up to (excluding) 2.0.10; FXC AE1021PE firmware up to (excluding) 2.0.10.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-49897?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2023-49897 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-49897?** Check whether you run Fxc AE1021 or Fxc AE1021PE. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- FXC AE1021 firmware up to (excluding) 2.0.10
- FXC AE1021PE firmware up to (excluding) 2.0.10

## Timeline

- 2023-12-06: advisory: Vendor advisory released by FXC
- 2023-12-21: disclosed: Initial publication date
- 2023-12-21: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- 2023-12-21: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild by Akamai and CISA