CVE-2021-47667 Command injection in ZendTo

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the tmp_name parameter during file dropoff.

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-2021-47667?

CVE-2021-47667 is a critical command injection vulnerability in ZendTo, published on 5 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An OS command injection vulnerability in lib/NSSDropoff.php in ZendTo 5.24-3 through 6.x before 6.10-7 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the tmp_name parameter when dropping off a file via a POST /dropoff request.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47667?

How do I fix CVE-2021-47667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47667 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-2021-47667 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47667 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r4mc-p68x-wx22.

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