CVE-2024-3781CWE-78

OS Command Injection vulnerability in WBSAirback

Critical · published April 15, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
67.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A command injection vulnerability in WBSAirback 21.02.04 could let attackers hijack commands, making it a ticking time bomb! ⚠️ Think of it like a restaurant order that gets altered before it reaches the chef — the waiter misinterprets a special request, and suddenly the dish is completely different. In this case, the command sent to the downstream component is modified, which could lead to disastrous consequences. An attacker could potentially execute unauthorized commands on the system, leading to data breaches, service disruptions, or worse. This kind of vulnerability can open the floodgates for malicious activities, putting sensitive information and entire networks at risk.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant order that gets altered before it reaches the chef — the waiter misinterprets a special request, and suddenly the dish is completely different. In this case, the command sent to the downstream component is modified, which could lead to disastrous consequences. This command injection occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements during Active Directory integration, allowing injected commands to manipulate downstream components when processed by the operating system.

What to do

An attacker could potentially execute unauthorized commands on the system, leading to data breaches, service disruptions, or worse. This kind of vulnerability can open the floodgates for malicious activities, putting sensitive information and entire networks at risk. Immediate action is required: patch to the latest version of WBSAirback to close this vulnerability. Ensure that proper input validation is in place and audit command processing pathways to prevent similar issues. You've got this! Taking these steps will help secure your system and keep those attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01171 · 67.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-04-15T14:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 APR 14:03Z
    OS Command Injection vulnerability in WBSAirback
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