OS Command Injection in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2021-22899

 

OS Command Injection in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) - CVE-2021-22899

Published: May 5, 2021 / Updated: February 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52875
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22899
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)
Software vendor:
Ivanti

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system via Windows File Resource Profiles.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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