CVE-2024-12442CWE-77

Command injection in EnerSys AMPA versions 24.04 through 24.16, inclusive

Critical · published May 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Command injection is on the menu for EnerSys AMPA, versions 24.04 to 24.16! Just a few clever commands can grant attackers privileged remote shell access. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that serves food orders without checking if the ingredients are safe — a rogue chef could easily sneak in harmful items without anyone noticing! With this command injection vulnerability, an attacker could gain complete control over the system, executing any commands they desire. This means they could access sensitive data, alter configurations, or even shut down critical services — absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that serves food orders without checking if the ingredients are safe — a rogue chef could easily sneak in harmful items without anyone noticing! This vulnerability arises from improper validation of user inputs, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary commands that the server will execute with elevated privileges.

What to do

With this command injection vulnerability, an attacker could gain complete control over the system, executing any commands they desire. This means they could access sensitive data, alter configurations, or even shut down critical services — absolutely devastating! To protect your systems, update EnerSys AMPA to version 24.17 or later immediately. Review your input validation processes to ensure that they properly sanitize all user inputs. Implement network security measures to restrict access to sensitive parts of the system. You’ve got this! Fixing this vulnerability will set you up as a security hero! 🛡️

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
0.01142 · 66.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2025-05-09T13:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 MAY 13:55Z
    Command injection in EnerSys AMPA versions 24.04 through 24.16, inclusive
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