CVE-2019-25671 VA MAX 8.3.4 Remote Code Execution via changeip.php
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands as the apache user by injecting shell metacharacters into the mtu_eth0 parameter in VA MAX.
- 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-2019-25671?
CVE-2019-25671 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in VA MAX, published on 5 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
VA MAX 8.3.4 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the mtu_eth0 parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the changeip.php endpoint with malicious payload in the mtu_eth0 field to execute commands as the apache user.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25671?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25671 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-2019-25671 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25671 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gx46-63hv-r9x3.