CVE-2021-42559

An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. It contains multiple startup "requirements" that execute commands when starting the server. Because these commands can be changed via the REST API, an authenticated user can insert arbitrary commands that will execute when the server is restarted.

• CWE-77

• https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20CalderaExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releasesRelease Notes
• https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20CalderaExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releasesRelease Notes

Published

Jan 12, 2022

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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