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CVE-2021-42559 Details

Description

An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. It contains multiple startup "requirements" that execute commands when starting the server. Because these commands can be changed via the REST API, an authenticated user can insert arbitrary commands that will execute when the server is restarted.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases CVERelease Notes
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases [email protected]Release Notes

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mitre caldera
<= 2.8.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mitre:caldera:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-42559
NVD Published Date:
Jan 12, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-42559 Details - Not Deferred