VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-45809
The way GlobalProtect-Openconnect is set up enables arbitrary users to execute commands as root by submitting the `--script=<script>` parameter.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 1.65%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.65%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
GlobalProtect-openconnect versions prior to 1.4.3 are affected by incorrect access control in GPService through DBUS, GUI Application. The way GlobalProtect-Openconnect is set up enables arbitrary users to execute commands as root by submitting the `--script=<script>` parameter.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.65% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- globalprotect-openconnect project/globalprotect-openconnect
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/yuezk/GlobalProtect-openconnect/issues/113Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/yuezk/GlobalProtect-openconnect/issues/113Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.