myVesta/Vesta Control Panel HTTP POST Request /edit/server v_sftp_license command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in myVesta/Vesta Control Panel. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /edit/server of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument v_sftp_license results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-46850. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in myVesta/Vesta Control Panel (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the file /edit/server of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument v_sftp_license with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 10/24/2022. The advisory is shared at blog.talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-46850 since 10/24/2022. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7991753ab7c5c568768028fb77554db8ea149f17 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (49674). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: 7991753ab7c5c568768028fb77554db8ea149f17

Timelineinfo

10/24/2022 🔍
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05/07/2025 +926 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7991753ab7c5c568768028fb77554db8ea149f17
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212025
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2022 21:09
Updated: 05/07/2025 18:04
Changes: 10/24/2022 21:09 (46), 11/19/2022 15:05 (2), 11/19/2022 15:11 (11), 05/07/2025 18:04 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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