CVE-2021-44981 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting QuickBox Pro versions 2.5.8 and below. It stems from improper sanitization of a GET parameter in the config.php file, allowing attackers to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a low attack complexity and the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, including privilege escalation due to the media server running as root. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the inherent risk remains significant.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quickbox:quickbox:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.5.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:quickbox:quickbox:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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