CVE-2021-38965 Command injection in FileNet Content Manager

Medium 6.3 Published 17 Jan 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IBM FileNet Content Manager via specially crafted requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-38965?

CVE-2021-38965 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in IBM FileNet Content Manager, published on 17 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.5.4, 5.5.6, and 5.5.7 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system by sending a specially crafted request. IBM X-Force ID: 212346.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Filenet Content Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38965?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38965 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-2021-38965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38965 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h477-p4j9-h8jp.