CVE-2021-44458CWE-287

Lack of websocket authentication in Lens causes remote code execution when visiting a malicious website

High · published January 10, 2022

CVSS v3.1
8.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Linux users running Lens 5.2.6 and earlier could be compromised by visiting a malicious website. The malicious website could make websocket connections from the victim's browser to Lens and so operate the local terminal feature. This would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the Lens user.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00431 · 36.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2022-01-10T15:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JAN 15:05Z
    Lack of websocket authentication in Lens causes remote code execution when visiting a malicious website
    cvelistv5