CVE-2021-46850

Name: CVE-2021-46850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-24T14:15:50.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 5.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-46850 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. myVesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26-43 and Vesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26 are vulnerable to command injection. An authenticated and remote administrative user can execute arbitrary commands via the v_sftp_license parameter when sending HTTP POST requests to the /edit/server endpoint.. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

myVesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26-43 and Vesta Control Panel before 0.9.8-26 are vulnerable to command injection. An authenticated and remote administrative user can execute arbitrary commands via the v_sftp_license parameter when sending HTTP POST requests to the /edit/server endpoint.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.24%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vestacp	Control Panel	< 0.9.8-26-43
Vestacp	Vesta Control Panel	< 0.9.8-26

References

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/06/necro-python-bot-adds-new-tricks.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/myvesta/vesta/commit/7991753ab7c5c568768028fb77554db8ea149f17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/myvesta/vesta/releases/tag/0.9.8-26-43Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/commit/a4e4542a6d1351c2857b169f8621dd9a13a2e896Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49674Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/06/necro-python-bot-adds-new-tricks.htmlExploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/myvesta/vesta/commit/7991753ab7c5c568768028fb77554db8ea149f17Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/myvesta/vesta/releases/tag/0.9.8-26-43Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/commit/a4e4542a6d1351c2857b169f8621dd9a13a2e896Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49674Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-46850?

How severe is CVE-2021-46850?

CVE-2021-46850 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46850?

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