CVE-2021-41583

Description

vpn-user-portal (aka eduVPN or Let's Connect!) before 2.3.14, as packaged for Debian 10, Debian 11, and Fedora, allows remote authenticated users to obtain OS filesystem access, because of the interaction of QR codes with an exec that uses the -r option. This can be leveraged to obtain additional VPN access.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Third-Party Advisory surfnet.nl Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://list.surfnet.nl/pipermail/eduvpn-deploy/2021-September/000352.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/eduvpn/vpn-user-portal/releases release notes third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41583?
CVE-2021-41583 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-41583?
To fix CVE-2021-41583, 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-2021-41583 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-41583 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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