rConfig 3.9.2 search.crud.php exec catCommand os command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in rConfig 3.9.2. This issue affects the function exec of the file search.crud.php. The manipulation of the argument catCommand as part of System Command results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-16663. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in rConfig 3.9.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function exec of the file search.crud.php. The manipulation of the argument catCommand as part of a System Command leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.2. An attacker can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to search.crud.php because the catCommand parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at shells.systems. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-16663 since 09/21/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:search.crud.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-144257 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• rConfig

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• 3.9.2

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• open-source

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• Submit #121: rConfig v3.9.2 authenticated and unauthenticated RCE (by misc)

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