OS Command Injection in ModSecurity - #VU83966
Published: December 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83966
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Trustwave
Affected software:
ModSecurity
ModSecurity
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling SecRule content. A local user can create a specially crafted SecRule and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.