CVE-2021-29005 describes an insecure permission vulnerability in rConfig server version 3.9.6, where the Apache user can execute the chmod command as root without a password. This flaw allows a low-privileged attacker to potentially gain root access on the server. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low privileges and no user interaction, leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the FAUCET Risk Score of 67/100 indicates a notable risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rconfig:rconfig:3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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