OSNEXUS QuantaStor API os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OSNEXUS QuantaStor. This impacts an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-42081. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OSNEXUS QuantaStor (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 authenticated administrator is allowed to remotely execute arbitrary shell commands via the API.

The weakness was presented 07/10/2023. The advisory is available at csirt.divd.nl. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-42081 since 10/07/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/22/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2021-29067). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/07/2021 🔍
07/10/2023 +641 days 🔍
07/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2025 +805 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: csirt.divd.nl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-42081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233418
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2023 18:54
Updated: 09/22/2025 11:53
Changes: 07/10/2023 18:54 (46), 07/27/2023 08:48 (11), 10/16/2024 14:24 (16), 09/22/2025 11:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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