CVE-2021-31605 furlongm openvpn-monitor command injection
Attackers can inject commands via the OpenVPN management interface to shut down the server, affecting users of openvpn-monitor.
- 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-2021-31605?
CVE-2021-31605 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows %0a command injection via the OpenVPN management interface socket. This can shut down the server via signal%20SIGTERM.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31605?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including openvpn-monitor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openvpn-monitor PyPI | All versions | None |
openvpn-monitor PyPI | All versions to 1.1.3 | None |
openvpn-monitor PyPI | All versions to 1.1.3 | None |
Products include Openvpn-Monitor Project Openvpn-Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31605 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-2021-31605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4258-vcjw-wwxx, PYSEC-2021-353.