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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command vulnerability allows OS Command Injection via Event Response execution. This issue affects Pandora FMS: from 777 through 800
AnalysisAI
OS command injection in Pandora FMS versions 777 through 800 enables high-privileged remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands through the Event Response execution functionality. While requiring administrative credentials (PR:H), successful exploitation grants extensive system access with high confidentiality and integrity impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the specific attack vector through Event Response features provides a clear exploitation pathway for authenticated administrators or compromised admin accounts.
Technical ContextAI
Pandora FMS is an enterprise monitoring platform that includes event management and automated response capabilities. This vulnerability stems from CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), where the Event Response execution mechanism fails to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied input before passing it to system command interpreters. The affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:pandora_fms:pandora_fms) spans versions 777-800, indicating this is a vulnerability in the core event automation framework. OS command injection occurs when applications construct shell commands using concatenation or unsafe APIs without escaping special characters (semicolons, pipes, backticks, dollar signs), allowing attackers to break out of intended command context and inject arbitrary commands. In monitoring platforms like Pandora FMS, event response features typically execute system-level actions (scripts, notifications, remediation tasks), making them high-value targets if input validation is insufficient.
RemediationAI
Organizations running Pandora FMS versions 777-800 should immediately consult the official vendor security advisory at https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/ for patch availability and upgrade instructions. Upstream fix available (PR/commit); released patched version not independently confirmed from available data sources at time of analysis, so verification with vendor is essential. As interim risk reduction measures pending patch deployment, organizations should restrict administrative access to Pandora FMS consoles through network segmentation, implement multi-factor authentication for all administrative accounts, audit existing Event Response configurations for suspicious command patterns, enable comprehensive logging of Event Response executions, and review administrative account usage for signs of compromise. Consider disabling Event Response functionality entirely if not operationally required until patching is complete. Implement principle of least privilege by limiting which administrator accounts can configure Event Response actions.
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EUVD-2026-21999
GHSA-xqmq-m74q-gr4q