CVE-2021-38611 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands as root via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter of the Image Upload function.

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-2021-38611?

CVE-2021-38611 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command-injection vulnerability in the Image Upload function of the NASCENT RemKon Device Manager 4.0.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands, as root, via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter to assets/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38611?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nascent Remkon Device Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38611 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-2021-38611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2vg-c4cj-x56w.

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