Description
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.
Exploits (1)
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Release Notes x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/mitre/caldera/releases
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2021-42559-Command%20Injection%20Via%20Configurations-MITRE%20Caldera
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0401
EPSS Percentile
88.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-77
Status
published
Products (1)
mitre/caldera
< 2.8.1
Published
Jan 12, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026