CVE-2019-3929

CVE-2019-3929 is an unauthenticated OS command injection in the file_transfer.cgi HTTP endpoint of the embedded web server used by a family of wireless presentation gateways. A remote attacker who can reach the device's web interface sends a crafted request to file_transfer.cgi, causing arbitrary operating system commands to run as root. Successful exploitation yields full compromise of the device, which typically sits inside the corporate network and can be used as a pivot into internal systems. Affected products span Crestron (AM-100, AM-101), Barco wePresent (WiPG-1000P, WiPG-1600W), Extron ShareLink 200/250, Teq AV IT WIPS710, SHARP PN-L703WA, Optoma WPS-Pro, Blackbox HD WPS, and InFocus LiteShow3/LiteShow4 — most of which are OEM variants of the same platform. The flaw has a public proof of concept (Exploit-DB 46786, Tenable TRA-2019-20), a 99% EPSS score, and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 2022-04-15, indicating exploitation in the wild.

What to do: Apply vendor firmware updates per CISA's required action — for Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W this means 2.4.1.19 or later, and owners of the other listed models should obtain the fixed firmware from each vendor's advisory (Tenable TRA-2019-20 / Exploit-DB 46786). Until patched, restrict the devices' web interface (including the file_transfer.cgi endpoint) from internet exposure and limit access to trusted management or presentation VLANs. Check device logs and network traffic for unexpected requests to file_transfer.cgi, and treat any internet-facing unit as potentially compromised since the flaw allows unauthenticated root-level access.