CVE-2024-42360CWE-77

Command Injection in sequenceserver

Critical · published August 14, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Picture a treasure map where any user can rewrite the directions! SequenceServer has a critical vulnerability that lets attackers inject shell commands through improperly sanitized input. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef accepts any order with no questions asked. If a rogue customer orders something outrageous, they could end up cooking a dish that wreaks havoc in the kitchen! In this scenario, an attacker could potentially run any shell command on the server. This means they could access sensitive information, modify data, or even take full control of the server, leading to absolutely devastating consequences for your data integrity and security.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef accepts any order with no questions asked. If a rogue customer orders something outrageous, they could end up cooking a dish that wreaks havoc in the kitchen! This vulnerability occurs because several HTTP endpoints in SequenceServer fail to sanitize user input and query parameters, allowing for the injection and execution of unwanted shell commands by an attacker.

What to do

In this scenario, an attacker could potentially run any shell command on the server. This means they could access sensitive information, modify data, or even take full control of the server, leading to absolutely devastating consequences for your data integrity and security. To remediate this issue, patch your SequenceServer to version 3.1.2 immediately. Additionally, review and sanitize all input and query parameters to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back on track to secure your server 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
0.00584 · 47.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2024-08-14T19:50Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 19:50Z
    Command Injection in sequenceserver
    cvelistv5