CVE-2024-8808CWE-78

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published November 22, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24177.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01641 · 76.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-11-22T21:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 NOV 21:03Z
    Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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