Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Ignition for Laravel
CVE-2021-3129

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Facade

Status
Ignition
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 January 2021

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2021-3129?

Ignition versions prior to 2.5.2, as utilized in Laravel, may expose applications to remote code execution vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit this weakness by leveraging insecure file handling functions, particularly when applications are run in debug mode. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server, posing significant risks to application integrity. Developers using Laravel versions before 8.4.2 should be particularly vigilant of this issue to safeguard their applications.

CISA has reported CVE-2021-3129

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-3129 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

laravel-exploits
Created by ambionics

CVE-2021-3129
Created by zhzyker

CVE-2021-3129
Created by SNCKER

References

https://www.ambionics.io/blog/laravel-debug-rce
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/facade/ignition/pull/334
x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162094/Ignition-2.5....
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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