CVE-2020-16279 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on RangeeOS via the Kommbox component due to unsanitized input.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-16279?

CVE-2020-16279 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Kommbox component in Rangee GmbH RangeeOS 8.0.4 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to untrusted user supplied input being passed to the command line without sanitization.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16279?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rangee Rangeeos.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16279?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16279 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-2020-16279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gfg-vm36-6mvj.