CVE-2020-11016 Remote code execution in Message sending functionality in IntelMQ Manager

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker with access to IntelMQ Manager can execute arbitrary code via the Inspect-tool's send functionality due to improper input handling.

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-2020-11016?

CVE-2020-11016 is a critical command injection vulnerability in certtools IntelMQ Manager, published on 30 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IntelMQ Manager from version 1.1.0 and before version 2.1.1 has a vulnerability where the backend incorrectly handled messages given by user-input in the "send" functionality of the Inspect-tool of the Monitor component. An attacker with access to the IntelMQ Manager could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the webserver. Version 2.1.1 fixes the vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intelmq Manager Project Intelmq Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11016?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11016 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-2020-11016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrhh-rcgp-q2m2.

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