CVE-2021-26551 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary Python code by enabling the Console module via configuration file modifications.

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-2021-26551?

CVE-2021-26551 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in SmartFoxServer 2.17.0. An attacker can execute arbitrary Python code, and bypass the javashell.py protection mechanism, by creating /config/ConsoleModuleUnlock.txt and editing /config/admin/admintool.xml to enable the Console module.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smartfoxserver Smartfoxserver.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-26551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmf5-6g88-v3q9.

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