OS Command Injection in Exhibitor - CVE-2019-5029
Published: November 14, 2019 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22773
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5029
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: soabase
Affected software:
Exhibitor
Exhibitor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Config editor due to the Exhibitor's Web UI does not have any form of authentication or any way to specify which interfaces to listen on. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands surrounded by backticks or $() on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5029
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.