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Zentao CVE-2021-27556

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2021-08-31 cve@mitre.org
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2021 - 03:15 nvd
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionNVD

The Cron job tab in EasyCorp ZenTao 12.5.3 allows remote attackers (who have admin access) to execute arbitrary code by setting the type parameter to System.

AnalysisAI

The Cron job tab in EasyCorp ZenTao 12.5.3 allows remote attackers (who have admin access) to execute arbitrary code by setting the type parameter to System. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The Cron job tab in EasyCorp ZenTao 12.5.3 allows remote attackers (who have admin access) to execute arbitrary code by setting the type parameter to System. Affected products include: Easycorp Zentao.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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