# CVE-2021-38611: Command injection in n/a

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

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Aug 2021
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x2vg-c4cj-x56w

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38611?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## Is CVE-2021-38611 being exploited?

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

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-38613](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38613/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-38612](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38612/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-38611 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38611/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38611/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38611
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38611
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38611

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38611/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.