RCE in Eprints

CVE-2021-26704

EPrints 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input to the verb parameter in a cgi/toolbox/toolbox URI.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.031 (86.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Eprints — versions 3.4.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

grymer/CVE

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26704?: CVE-2021-26704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eprints, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2021-26704?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-26704 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.