CVE-2024-45251 Elsight – CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
An OS command injection vulnerability in Elsight Halo allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device.
- 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-2024-45251?
CVE-2024-45251 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Elsight Halo version 11.7.1.5, published on 6 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Elsight – CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45251?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45251 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-2024-45251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpxw-q2cf-3qx5.