CVE-2021-38557
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CVE-2021-38557 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. raspap-webgui in RaspAP 2.6.6 allows attackers to execute commands as root because of the insecure sudoers permissions. The www-data account can execute /etc/raspap/hostapd/enablelog.sh as root with no password; however, the www-data account can also overwrite /etc/raspap/hostapd/enablelog.sh with any executable content.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
raspap-webgui in RaspAP 2.6.6 allows attackers to execute commands as root because of the insecure sudoers permissions. The www-data account can execute /etc/raspap/hostapd/enablelog.sh as root with no password; however, the www-data account can also overwrite /etc/raspap/hostapd/enablelog.sh with any executable content.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Raspap | Raspap | 2.6.6 |
References
- https://zerosecuritypenetrationtesting.com/?page_id=306Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
- https://zerosecuritypenetrationtesting.com/?page_id=306Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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