CVE-2021-27230 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 15 Mar 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject PHP code via the translation feature, leading to remote code execution on the server.

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-2021-27230?

CVE-2021-27230 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ExpressionEngine before 5.4.2 and 6.x before 6.0.3 allows PHP Code Injection by certain authenticated users who can leverage Translate::save() to write to an _lang.php file under the system/user/language directory.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Expressionengine Expressionengine.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27230 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-2021-27230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6p92-pcf6-32pp.