OS Command Injection in ModSecurity - #VU83966
Published: December 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83966
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
ModSecurity
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
ModSecurity - update to 3.0.11