CVE-2021-42094

An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1

published October 7, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A crafty command injection vulnerability is lurking in Zammad versions before 4.1.1! At first glance, it seems harmless, but it can lead to some serious trouble. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Think of it like a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any special requests without checking their validity โ€” a dish could end up poisoned if a malicious patron crafts the order just right! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising the entire system. This means they could sneak in, modify configurations, or even access sensitive data! That's a recipe for disaster! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any special requests without checking their validity โ€” a dish could end up poisoned if a malicious patron crafts the order just right! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This command injection flaw occurs when custom packages are processed without proper validation, allowing attackers to insert malicious commands that the server will execute without question.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising the entire system. This means they could sneak in, modify configurations, or even access sensitive data! That's a recipe for disaster! ๐Ÿ’ฅ To secure your application, upgrade Zammad to version 4.1.1 or later as soon as possible. Additionally, review and validate any custom packages before they're deployed to prevent malicious inputs. ๐Ÿ”’ You've got this! By following these steps, you'll keep your system safe from sneaky intruders. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01887 ยท 79.4th percentile
Published
2021-10-07T19:34Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 OCT 19:34Z
    An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1
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