CVE-2024-9441 Linear eMerge e3-Series Forgot Password Command Injection

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the forgot password feature in Linear eMerge e3-Series access control systems.

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-2024-9441?

CVE-2024-9441 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Linear eMerge e3-Series, published on 2 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Linear eMerge e3-Series through version 1.00-07 is vulnerable to an OS command injection vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via the login_id parameter when invoking the forgot_password functionality over HTTP.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9441?

How do I fix CVE-2024-9441?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9441 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-2024-9441 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9441 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xh6-gqph-67wc.

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