Algo Solutions Algo 8028 3.3.3 POST Source os command injection

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A vulnerability was found in Algo Solutions Algo 8028 3.3.3. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component POST Handler. This manipulation of the argument Source causes os command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-50909. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Algo Solutions Algo 8028 3.3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component POST Handler. The manipulation of the argument source with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Algo 8028 Control Panel version 3.3.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in the fm-data.lua endpoint that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can exploit the insecure 'source' parameter by injecting commands that are executed with root privileges, enabling remote code execution through a crafted POST request.

The weakness was released by Filip Carlsson as 50960. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-50909 since 01/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 Exploit-DB (50960). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Algo Solutions

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• Algo 8028

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• 3.3.3

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

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