CVE-2022-51019: Command Injection (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Akaunting before 2.1.31 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the module installation and update flow where the alias parameter is passed unvalidated to shell command execution. Authenticated users with admin panel access can inject shell metacharacters into the alias parameter to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0180

Probability of exploitation

0.78%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Other References

https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/blob/2.1.30/app/Jobs/Install/FinishUpdate.php#L45-L47 https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/blob/2.1.30/app/Jobs/Install/InstallModule.php#L37-L39 https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/commit/a1792327347a56ea575240b58673b2ece44230da https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting/releases/tag/2.1.31 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/akaunting-before-2.1.31-os-command-injection-via-app-alias

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-51019? +

Akaunting before 2.1.31 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the module installation and update flow where the alias parameter is passed unvalidated to shell command execution. Authenticated users with admin panel access can inject shell metacharacters into the alias parameter to execute arbitrary commands on the server. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-51019? +

CVE-2022-51019 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0180, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-51019? +

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