QID 730133

Date Published: 2021-07-08

QID 730133: Lucee Admin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Lucee is open source software that implements a lightweight dynamically-typed scripting language for the Java virtual machine, facilitating the rapid development of web applications that compile directly to Java bytecode.

An unauthenticated remote code exploit is available. Affected Versions:
Lucee Admin before versions 5.3.7.47, 5.3.6.68 or 5.3.5.96

QID Detection Logic:(Unauthenticated)
This QID sends a GET request to /qualys.cfm or /lucee/admin/qualys.cfm a non existent 404 page to check if the target Lucee version.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code execution on the target system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to the lucee admins versions 5.3.7.47, 5.3.6.68 or 5.3.5.96 or later. For more information about the vulnerability, refer Lucee Advisory.Workaround:
    Block access to the Lucee Administrator as recommended by Lucee Advisory.

    CVEs related to QID 730133

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Lucee Advisory URL Logo dev.lucee.org/t/lucee-vulnerability-alert-november-2020-cve-2021-21307/7643

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