CVE-2014-125118

Public Exploit
eScan 5.5-2 Web Management Console Command Injection

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in the eScan Web Management Console version 5.5-2. The application fails to properly sanitize the 'pass' parameter when processing login requests to login.php, allowing an authenticated attacker with a valid username to inject arbitrary commands via a specially crafted password value. Successful exploitation results in remote code execution. Privilege escalation to root is possible by abusing the runasroot utility with mwconf-level privileges.

Category

9.4
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.80% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: MicroWorld eScan Web Management Console
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32869 exploit
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/antivirus/escan_password_exec.rb exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/escan-web-management-console-command-injection third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-125118?
CVE-2014-125118 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-125118?
To fix CVE-2014-125118, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-125118 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-125118 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-125118?
CVE-2014-125118 affects MicroWorld eScan Web Management Console.
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