CVE-2023-41748CWE-20

Remote command execution due to improper input validation

High · published August 31, 2023

CVSS v3.0
8.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
69.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A single overlooked input validation flaw lets attackers get cozy with your Acronis Cloud Manager — it’s a chilling thought! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check the ingredients in a special dish. A customer could easily sneak in a harmful item, leading to chaos in the kitchen! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially leading to full control over the system. This could result in data breaches, unauthorized access, or even complete service disruption — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check the ingredients in a special dish. A customer could easily sneak in a harmful item, leading to chaos in the kitchen! CVE-2023-41748 is a remote command execution vulnerability caused by improper input validation in Acronis Cloud Manager, affecting versions prior to build 6.2.23089.203.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially leading to full control over the system. This could result in data breaches, unauthorized access, or even complete service disruption — absolutely devastating! Update Acronis Cloud Manager to version 6.2.23089.203 or later immediately. Review input validation mechanisms to ensure they handle unexpected data safely and perform regular security audits to catch any lurking vulnerabilities. You've got this! Just follow these steps and you'll lock down your system in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01287 · 69.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-08-31T17:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 AUG 17:54Z
    Remote command execution due to improper input validation
    cvelistv5