CVE-2021-40643

EyesOfNetwork before 07-07-2021 has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability on the mail options configuration page

published June 30, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Just a click away! A misconfigured mail options page in EyesOfNetwork lets attackers run any command they want — a dream for mischief-makers! Think of it like giving someone the keys to your office just because they handed you a mail envelope — they could grab anything inside! Similarly, an attacker exploiting this flaw can sneak in commands that execute right when you test your mail configuration. The potential fallout is alarming! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on your server, leading to data theft, system compromise, or worse — it's like opening the front door to your house and letting in whoever wants to come in and do mischief!

Put simply

Think of it like giving someone the keys to your office just because they handed you a mail envelope — they could grab anything inside! Similarly, an attacker exploiting this flaw can sneak in commands that execute right when you test your mail configuration. This vulnerability allows remote code execution via a misconfiguration in the "sendmail" path on the mail options configuration page. When users trigger a test email, any command injected can be executed by the server.

What to do

The potential fallout is alarming! An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on your server, leading to data theft, system compromise, or worse — it's like opening the front door to your house and letting in whoever wants to come in and do mischief! To mitigate this, first, ensure your EyesOfNetwork is updated to a version released after 07-07-2021. Then, double-check your mail options configurations to avoid unintended command execution. Remember to limit permissions for any scripts involved! You've got this! Take these steps and lock it down like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02893 · 86.8th percentile
Published
2022-06-30T10:41Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 JUN 10:41Z
    EyesOfNetwork before 07-07-2021 has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability on the mail options configuration page
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