What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12971?

CVE-2024-12971 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Green. EPSS exploitation probability: 73.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-12971?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-12971. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 73.6%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12971?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Pandora Fms CVE-2024-12971

HIGH

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2025-03-17 security@pandorafms.com

Command Injection Pandora Fms Artica

8.6

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-77 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 8.6, EPSS 73.6%. Pandora FMS is an enterprise monitoring platform with access to infrastructure credentials, SNMP community strings, and network topology information. Command execution on the monitoring server provides a strategic position for infrastructure compromise.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker registers a rogue monitoring agent with Pandora FMS containing shell metacharacters in its configuration data. When the server processes the agent data, the injected commands execute. The attacker gains access to the monitoring server's network credentials and uses them to compromise monitored infrastructure.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.

No patch listed yet 73.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Pandora FMS monitoring platform versions 700 through 777.6 contain a command injection vulnerability that allows OS command execution. The improper neutralization of special elements in monitoring agent communication enables attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the Pandora FMS server with the application's privileges.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 CVSS 8.6

Command injection in Pandora FMS monitoring platform enables OS command execution through improper input neutralization.

RemediationAI

Update Pandora FMS to a version beyond 777.6. Implement agent authentication to prevent rogue agent registration. Sanitize all agent-provided data before shell processing. Segment the monitoring network from production systems.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Pandora FMS processes data from monitoring agents through various API endpoints. Special characters in agent data fields are not properly neutralized before being used in system commands. An attacker who can control or spoof agent communication can inject OS commands that execute on the Pandora FMS server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Green

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

High

Vulnerable system: Availability

Low

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

Low

Subsequent system: Integrity

Low

Subsequent system: Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerability allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects Pandora FMS from 700 to 777.6

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Why It Matters

Organizations using Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerability face significant risk from CVE-2024-12971, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 8.6. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. With an EPSS score of 74%, this vulnerability faces very high likelihood of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score

5.4/10

Composite threat intelligence

EPSS Score

73.6%

Top 1% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 73.6%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Immediate

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

Very High

Priority Score

152

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +74

CVSS: +43

PoC: +20

Weaponized: +15

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS Command Injection CRITICAL

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/

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