CVE-2021-38124 Command injection in ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM).
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on Micro Focus ArcSight ESM servers, posing a critical risk to security operations infrastructure.
- 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-2021-38124?
CVE-2021-38124 is a critical command injection vulnerability in ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)., published on 28 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) product, affecting versions 7.0.2 through 7.5. The vulnerability could be exploited resulting in remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38124?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38124?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38124 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-2021-38124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM).
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h4p-539g-p5p9.