CVE-2021-3129
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
Ignition before 2.5.2, as used in Laravel and other products, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of insecure usage of file_get_contents() and file_put_contents(). This is exploitable on sites using debug mode with Laravel before 8.4.2.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Laravel Ignition File Upload Vulnerability
Laravel Ignition contains a file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute malicious code due to insecure usage of file_get_contents() and file_put_contents().
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2023-10-09
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162094/Ignition-2.5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165999/Ignition-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://github.com/facade/ignition/pull/334
- https://www.ambionics.io/blog/laravel-debug-rce
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-3129
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