CVE-2024-58287CWE-78

reNgine 2.2.0 Authenticated Command Injection via Scan Engine Configuration

High · published December 11, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.7
EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Authenticated attackers can exploit a sneaky command injection in reNgine 2.2.0's nmap_cmd parameter, making it alarmingly easy to execute arbitrary commands! 🔥 Think of it like a faulty recipe book at a restaurant, where an unscrupulous chef can change 'salt' to 'rat poison', leading to disastrous meals and a perilous dining experience for everyone. This vulnerability could lead to a complete takeover of the system, allowing attackers to execute any command they wish during scan engine configuration. Imagine them walking in and wreaking havoc, reading sensitive data, or even deleting critical files—it's a nightmarish scenario!

Put simply

Think of it like a faulty recipe book at a restaurant, where an unscrupulous chef can change 'salt' to 'rat poison', leading to disastrous meals and a perilous dining experience for everyone. The command injection vulnerability in reNgine allows attackers to alter the nmap_cmd parameter with malicious base64-encoded payloads, enabling remote code execution during scan configuration.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a complete takeover of the system, allowing attackers to execute any command they wish during scan engine configuration. Imagine them walking in and wreaking havoc, reading sensitive data, or even deleting critical files—it's a nightmarish scenario! To protect your system, immediately update reNgine to the latest version that resolves this issue. Additionally, review your configurations to ensure that only trusted inputs are processed and consider implementing stricter validation on command parameters. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be reinforcing your defenses like a security superhero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.03423 · 88.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2025-12-11T21:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 DEC 21:33Z
    reNgine 2.2.0 Authenticated Command Injection via Scan Engine Configuration
    cvelistv5