OS Command Injection in VICIdial - CVE-2024-8504

 

OS Command Injection in VICIdial - CVE-2024-8504

Published: September 16, 2024 / Updated: October 1, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97315
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8504
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Mike Coate, Matt Florell
Affected software:
VICIdial

Detailed vulnerability 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 administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2024-8504

Install updates from vendor's website.

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