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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rconfig — versions 3.9.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/mrojz/rconfig-exploit/blob/main/CVE-2021-29005-POC.sh (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.