Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-42559
Potential exploit
An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. It contains multiple startup "requirements" that execute commands when starting the server. Because these commands can be changed via the REST API, an authenticated user can insert arbitrary commands that will execute when the server is restarted.
Products affected by CVE-2021-42559
- cpe:2.3:a:mitre:caldera:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-42559
4.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-42559
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-42559
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-42559
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https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases
Releases · mitre/caldera · GitHubRelease Notes
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https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera
Disclosures/CVE-2021-42559-Command Injection Via Configurations-MITRE Caldera at master · DrunkenShells/Disclosures · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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