CVE-2021-43779
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CVE-2021-43779 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. The GLPI addressing plugin in versions < 2.9.1 suffers from authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability, allowing access to the server's underlying operating system using command injection abuse of functionality. EPSS estimates a 9.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. The GLPI addressing plugin in versions < 2.9.1 suffers from authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability, allowing access to the server's underlying operating system using command injection abuse of functionality. There is no workaround for this issue and users are advised to upgrade or to disable the addressing plugin.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Teclib-Edition | Addressing | < 2.9.1 |
References
- https://github.com/hansmach1ne/MyExploits/tree/main/RCE_GLPI_addressing_pluginExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/addressing/commit/6f55964803054a5acb5feda92c7c7f1d91ab5366Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/addressing/security/advisories/GHSA-q5fp-xpr8-77jhExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/hansmach1ne/MyExploits/tree/main/RCE_GLPI_addressing_pluginExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/addressing/commit/6f55964803054a5acb5feda92c7c7f1d91ab5366Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pluginsGLPI/addressing/security/advisories/GHSA-q5fp-xpr8-77jhExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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