OS command injection in Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux and macOS

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU73180

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1030

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL. A remote attacker who has knowledge of a valid team name for the victim and also knows a valid target can trick the victim to open a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux: 1.44.2 - 1.57.0

Okta Advanced Server Access Client for macOS: 1.44.2 - 1.57.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_linux:1.44.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_linux:1.45.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_linux:1.45.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_macos:1.44.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_macos:1.45.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:okta:okta_advanced_server_access_client_macos:1.45.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://trust.okta.com/security-advisories/okta-advanced-server-access-client-cve-2022-1030

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.