Remote Code Injection in Eclipse Business Intelligence Reporting Tool
CVE-2021-34427

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

The Eclipse Foundation

Status
Eclipse Birt
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 June 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 57%

What is CVE-2021-34427?

In specific versions of Eclipse BIRT, an attacker can exploit the software by altering query parameters to generate a JSP file. This malicious JSP file can potentially execute code on the running instance. Such an attack allows unauthorized access through the current BIRT viewer directory, enabling attackers to inject harmful code that can compromise the integrity and security of the application.

Affected Version(s)

Eclipse BIRT <= 4.8.0

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.

CVE-2021-34427
Created by rt1252

References

https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=538142
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/30
mailing-list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170326/Eclipse-Busin...

EPSS Score

57% 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

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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