CVE-2020-15642 Command injection in QConvergeConsole

High 8.8 Published 25 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by bypassing authentication and exploiting a command injection flaw in QConvergeConsole.

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-2020-15642?

CVE-2020-15642 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Marvell QConvergeConsole, published on 25 Aug 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the isHPSmartComponent method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10501.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Marvell Qconvergeconsole.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15642 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-2020-15642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h72v-7p9q-3q9j.