CVE-2021-44458 Lack of websocket authentication in Lens causes remote code execution when visiting a malicious website
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Linux systems by exploiting unauthenticated WebSocket connections in Lens when victims visit malicious websites.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44458?
CVE-2021-44458 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Mirantis Lens, published on 10 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Linux users running Lens 5.2.6 and earlier could be compromised by visiting a malicious website. The malicious website could make websocket connections from the victim's browser to Lens and so operate the local terminal feature. This would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the Lens user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirantis Lens.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44458 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-44458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44458 in the wild and no public exploit code.