CVE-2017-12756 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Aug 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the userfile parameter in extplorer, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-12756?

CVE-2017-12756 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Command inject in transfer from another server in extplorer 2.1.9 and prior allows attacker to inject command via the userfile[0] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12756?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extplorer Extplorer.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12756?

Apply the vendor's patch.

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

Is CVE-2017-12756 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12756 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DLA-1063-1, GHSA-c4wx-89j8-9hmm, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12756.