CVE-2021-3029 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via the file parameter in ECS Imaging, which is no longer supported.

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-2021-3029?

CVE-2021-3029 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell metacharacters and an IFS manipulation. The parameter "file" on the webpage /showfile.php can be exploited to gain root access. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3029?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evolucare Ecs Imaging.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3029 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-2021-3029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvfw-x385-ghq8.

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