Command Injection Vulnerability in Cohesive Networks VNS3
CVE-2024-8809

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cohesive Networks

Status
Vns3
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-8809?

The vulnerability present in Cohesive Networks VNS3 is a command injection flaw that enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This security issue arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied strings utilized in system calls within the web service listening on TCP port 8000. Although authentication is a prerequisite for exploitation, the vulnerability poses serious risks as it allows execution of code with root-level privileges. Organizations using VNS3 need to address this security concern promptly to safeguard their systems against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

VNS3 6.2.3-20240417

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1233/
x_research-advisory
https://cohesive.net/support/security-responses/
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

CVSS V3.0

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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