CVE-2024-5720 Logsign Unified SecOps Platform Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 22 Nov 2024 Updated 26 Nov 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via command injection in the HTTP API, bypassing authentication.

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-2024-5720?

CVE-2024-5720 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Logsign Unified SecOps Platform, published on 22 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Logsign Unified SecOps Platform Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Logsign Unified SecOps Platform. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the HTTP API. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24168.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5720?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Logsign Unified Secops Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5720?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5720 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-2024-5720 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5720 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-829f-84x3-382w.