CVE-2021-46704

Description

In GenieACS 1.2.x before 1.2.8, the UI interface API is vulnerable to unauthenticated OS command injection via the ping host argument (lib/ui/api.ts and lib/ping.ts). The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation combined with a missing authorization check.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 89.69% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/releases/tag/v1.2.8 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/commit/7f295beeecc1c1f14308a93c82413bb334045af6 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46704?
CVE-2021-46704 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-46704?
To fix CVE-2021-46704, 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-2021-46704 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-46704 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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