CVE-2023-45498

VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability

Critical · published October 27, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
20%
Percentile
97.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A command injection vulnerability lurks in VinChin Backup & Recovery versions 5.0.* to 7.0.*! This means attackers could execute commands at will, bypassing your defenses! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel maintenance worker who can access any guest room using a master key that wasn't properly secured — if someone knows the trick, they can waltz right in and do whatever they want! An attacker could run arbitrary commands on the server, potentially gaining complete control over your backup data. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete system takeover—a nightmare scenario for anyone managing sensitive information!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel maintenance worker who can access any guest room using a master key that wasn't properly secured — if someone knows the trick, they can waltz right in and do whatever they want! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands through unvalidated inputs, enabling them to manipulate the server's operations without proper authorization.

What to do

An attacker could run arbitrary commands on the server, potentially gaining complete control over your backup data. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or even complete system takeover—a nightmare scenario for anyone managing sensitive information! Update to VinChin Backup & Recovery version 7.1 or later immediately to patch this vulnerability. Audit all user inputs and ensure command execution is strictly validated to prevent exploitation. Don't let this slip through the cracks! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your system fortified in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20477 · 97.5th percentile
Published
2023-10-27T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 00:00Z
    VinChin Backup & Recovery v5.0.*, v6.0.*, v6.7.*, and v7.0.* was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability
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