QID 730258

Date Published: 2021-11-18

QID 730258: rConfig OS Command Injection Vulnerability

rConfig is an open source network device configuration management utility for network engineers to take frequent configuration snapshots of their network devices.

Affected Versions:
rConfig 3.9.4 and prior

QID Detection Logic:
This signature checks for the vulnerable versions of rConfig in the HTTP GET request.

Allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the fileName POST parameter.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9 severity.
  • Solution

    Vendor has released a patch to address this issue. Customers are advised to refer to rConfig release notes for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 730258

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2020-10221 URL Logo www.rconfig.com/downloads/v3-release-notes

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