CVE-2021-42559
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. It contains multiple startup "requirements" that execute commands when starting the server. Because these commands can be changed via the REST API, an authenticated user can insert arbitrary commands that will execute when the server is restarted.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.96%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 80
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-77
Referencias
- https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera
- https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases
- https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera
- https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases
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