CVE-2020-10808 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames in the backup listing endpoint, requiring prior file creation access.

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-2020-10808?

CVE-2020-10808 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vesta Control Panel (VestaCP) through 0.9.8-26 allows Command Injection via the schedule/backup Backup Listing Endpoint. The attacker must be able to create a crafted filename on the server, as demonstrated by an FTP session that renames .bash_logout to a .bash_logout' substring followed by shell metacharacters.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10808?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vestacp Vesta Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10808?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10808 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-2020-10808 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-10808 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5mw-mfp4-fj4f.

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