What is CVE-2021-29005?

CVE-2021-29005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rconfig, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-10-11.

How severe is CVE-2021-29005?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Rconfig

CVE-2021-29005

Insecure permission of chmod command on rConfig server 3.9.6 exists. After installing rConfig apache user may execute chmod as root without password which may let an attacker with low privilege to gain root access on server.

EPSS: 0.021 (79.5th 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

Rconfig — versions 3.9.6
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29005?: CVE-2021-29005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rconfig, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-29005?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.