CVE-2019-19642 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via Virtual Media feature, enabling persistent backdoors on Supermicro IPMI systems.
- 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-2019-19642?
CVE-2019-19642 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
On SuperMicro X8STi-F motherboards with IPMI firmware 2.06 and BIOS 02.68, the Virtual Media feature allows OS Command Injection by authenticated attackers who can send HTTP requests to the IPMI IP address. This requires a POST to /rpc/setvmdrive.asp with shell metacharacters in ShareHost or ShareName. The attacker can achieve a persistent backdoor.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19642?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Supermicro X8sti-F Bios, Supermicro X8sti-F Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19642 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-2019-19642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8rgw-25fw-5m5f.