CVE-2019-6579CWE-77

A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (with Web Office Portal)

published April 17, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An attacker can execute system commands without any authentication! Just imagine someone turning the lights on and off in your house remotely—no permission needed! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a hotel with a back door that nobody checks—anyone with network access can waltz in and access the system as if they were a manager, no questions asked. If exploited, an attacker could potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system! This means they could read sensitive data, alter system configurations, or even take the entire system down, leaving it vulnerable and unresponsive.

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a hotel with a back door that nobody checks—anyone with network access can waltz in and access the system as if they were a manager, no questions asked. CVE-2019-6579 allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Spectrum Power 4 web service to execute system commands with administrative privileges, effectively bypassing all security controls.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system! This means they could read sensitive data, alter system configurations, or even take the entire system down, leaving it vulnerable and unresponsive. To protect your systems, ensure that access to the web server on ports 80 and 443 is restricted to trusted network segments only. Review and update your firewall rules, and consider applying any patches or updates provided by the vendor if available. You've got this! With a few adjustments, you can secure your systems against this vulnerability! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02285 · 83.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2019-04-17T13:40Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 APR 13:40Z
    A vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power 4 (with Web Office Portal)
    cvelistv5