CVE-2021-46850 Command injection in n/a

High 7.2 Published 24 Oct 2022 Updated 7 May 2025

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary commands via the v_sftp_license parameter in Vesta Control Panel.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-46850?

CVE-2021-46850 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

myVesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26-43 and Vesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26 are vulnerable to command injection. An authenticated and remote administrative user can execute arbitrary commands via the v_sftp_license parameter when sending HTTP POST requests to the /edit/server endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-88

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46850?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Vestacp Control Panel, Vestacp Vesta Control Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46850?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46850 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-2021-46850 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46850 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffhx-6p84-463h.