# CVE-2019-9507: The web interface of the Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000 version 4.2.1.19 is vulnerable to arbitrary remote code execution

> An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary root commands via command injection in the web interface of the Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000.

- **Severity:** High 8.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Mar 2020
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jm59-pj3c-8mvf

## What is CVE-2019-9507?

CVE-2019-9507 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000, published on 30 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The web interface of the Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000 version 4.2.1.19 is vulnerable to command injection because the application incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before executing. Since all commands within the web application are executed as root, this could allow a remote attacker authenticated with an administrator account to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), CWE-95 (Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9507?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Vertiv Avocent Umg-4000 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-9507?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9507 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2019-9507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000

- [CVE-2019-9508](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9508/): Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000 version 4.2.1.19 web interface is vulnerable to stored cross site scripting (medium 6.3)
- [CVE-2019-9509](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9509/): The web interface of the Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000 version 4.2.1.19 is vulnerable to reflected cross site scripting (medium 6.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-9507 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-9507 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000, published on 30 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Vertiv Avocent UMG-4000. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9507/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-9507/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-9507
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9507
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-9507

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