CVE-2019-16662 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary system commands via the rootUname parameter in ajaxServerSettingsChk.php due to lack of input filtering.
- 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-2019-16662?
CVE-2019-16662 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to ajaxServerSettingsChk.php because the rootUname parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rconfig Rconfig.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16662 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-2019-16662 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-16662 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcxg-gw47-6c75.