CVE-2021-46704

Name: CVE-2021-46704
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-06T07:15:07.2+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 21.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-46704 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In GenieACS 1.2.x before 1.2.8, the UI interface API is vulnerable to unauthenticated OS command injection via the ping host argument (lib/ui/api.ts and lib/ping.ts). The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation combined with a missing authorization check.. EPSS estimates a 21.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GenieACS 1.2.x before 1.2.8, the UI interface API is vulnerable to unauthenticated OS command injection via the ping host argument (lib/ui/api.ts and lib/ping.ts). The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation combined with a missing authorization check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

21.90%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Genieacs	Genieacs	>= 1.2.0, < 1.2.8

References

https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/commit/7f295beeecc1c1f14308a93c82413bb334045af6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/releases/tag/v1.2.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/commit/7f295beeecc1c1f14308a93c82413bb334045af6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/genieacs/genieacs/releases/tag/v1.2.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-46704?

How severe is CVE-2021-46704?

CVE-2021-46704 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 21.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46704?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST