CVE-2021-42786

Remote Code Execution at AgentControllerServlet

Description

It was discovered that the SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent (DSA) has Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in multiple instances of the API requests. The affected endpoints do not have any input validation of the user's input that allowed a malicious payload to be injected.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.46% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory force.com
Affected: Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://aternity.force.com/customersuccess/s/article/Remote-Code-Execution-at-AgentControllerServlet-CVE-2021-42786 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42786?
CVE-2021-42786 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42786?
To fix CVE-2021-42786, 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-2021-42786 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-42786 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-2021-42786?
CVE-2021-42786 affects Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent.
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