CVE-2021-45456

Command injection

published January 6, 2022

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
89%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Oops! There's a sneaky command injection risk lurking in Apache Kylin 4.0.0, where the legitimacy of project names is checked, but not quite right! 😱 Think of it like a restaurant checking your name on the reservation list but allowing you to slip in with a fake name that sounds close enough. The kitchen then prepares your order without realizing they’ve been duped! If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to unauthorized actions, data breaches, or service disruptions. Yikes! The consequences could be quite serious, especially for sensitive environments where Apache Kylin is utilized.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant checking your name on the reservation list but allowing you to slip in with a fake name that sounds close enough. The kitchen then prepares your order without realizing they’ve been duped! This vulnerability arises from a mismatch in checks for project names in the DiagnosisService, allowing an illegal project name to pass the verification and be used as a shell command argument, enabling command injection.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to unauthorized actions, data breaches, or service disruptions. Yikes! The consequences could be quite serious, especially for sensitive environments where Apache Kylin is utilized. To remedy this, upgrade Apache Kylin to the latest version immediately to close this vulnerability. Additionally, implement strong input validation to ensure that only legitimate project names are accepted. Regularly audit your services to enhance security. You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll bolster your defenses and keep your systems safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.88887 · 99.8th percentile
Published
2022-01-06T12:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 JAN 12:35Z
    Command injection
    cvelistv5