CVE-2017-7722 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can escape the restricted SSH shell in SolarWinds LEM via the default credentials, leading to command execution and privilege escalation.
- 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-2017-7722?
CVE-2017-7722 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4, a menu system is encountered when the SSH service is accessed with "cmc" and "password" (the default username and password). By exploiting a vulnerability in the restrictssh feature of the menuing script, an attacker can escape from the restricted shell.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7722 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-2017-7722 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-7722 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgrm-fppr-4fwr.