CVE-2024-21879 Command injection in Envoy

Q: Is CVE-2024-21879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-21879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.7 Published 10 Aug 2024 Updated 11 Mar 2025

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via URL parameter manipulation in Enphase IQ Gateway devices.

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-2024-21879?

CVE-2024-21879 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Enphase Envoy, published on 10 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability through an url parameter of an authenticated enpoint in Enphase IQ Gateway (formerly known as Envoy) allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects Envoy: from 4.x to 8.x and < 8.2.4225.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21879?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enphase Iq Gateway Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21879?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21879 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-2024-21879 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21879 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7f9-7qqh-2rxf.