CVE-2014-5521 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on XRMS CRM via shell metacharacters in the username parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5521?
CVE-2014-5521 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
plugins/useradmin/fingeruser.php in XRMS CRM, possibly 1.99.2, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the username parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xrms Crm Project Xrms Crm.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5521 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-2014-5521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv2h-2fv2-j9q3.