CVE-2020-12149 OS Command Injection - Management File Upload

Medium 6.8 Published 11 Dec 2020 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the configuration backup/restore function in Silver Peak ECOS appliances.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-12149?

CVE-2020-12149 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Silver Peak Systems, Inc. ECOS, published on 11 Dec 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The configuration backup/restore function in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software was found to directly incorporate the user-controlled config filename in a subsequent shell command, allowing an attacker to manipulate the resulting command by injecting valid OS command input. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to: 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12149 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-2020-12149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cxg-2w2v-rw6r.