CVE-2011-2195 Command injection in websvn

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via the dl.php script if the allowDownload option is enabled, requiring no authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-2195?

CVE-2011-2195 is a critical command injection vulnerability in websvn, published on 26 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in WebSVN 2.3.2. Without prior authentication, if the 'allowDownload' option is enabled in config.php, an attacker can invoke the dl.php script and pass a well formed 'path' argument to execute arbitrary commands against the underlying operating system.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Websvn Websvn.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2195?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2195 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2011-2195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3rm-gwvh-vhv3.

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