CVE-2024-12971
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerability allows OS Command Injection.This issue affects Pandora FMS from 700 to 777.6
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceOS Command Injection vulnerability in Pandora FMS affecting versions 700 through 777.6. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious OS commands through improper neutralization of special elements, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 700, < 777.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed Pandora FMS versionCheck the Pandora FMS version through the web interface (usually in Administration > System > General > Version) or by checking the version file on the system if accessible (e.g., looking for version files in the Pandora FMS installation directory)Affected if The installed version is 700 or higher but lower than 777.8
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Confirm command execution features are in useReview Pandora FMS configuration to determine if any modules or features that execute OS commands are enabled, such as server plugins, custom scripts, or monitoring plugins that invoke system commandsAffected if OS command execution features are active and the version is within the vulnerable range
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Check for untrusted user accessIdentify if the Pandora FMS instance permits access from untrusted users or networks, as command injection typically requires an authenticated user to inject malicious commandsAffected if Untrusted or low-privilege users can access the system and the version is vulnerable
A user is affected if their Pandora FMS installation is version 700 or higher but lower than 777.8, and the system allows command execution features to be invoked by accessible users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped777.8
Upgrade to the latest patched version of Pandora FMS. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict input validation and disable or restrict command execution features in the application.
Upgrade to Pandora FMS version 777.8 or later (preferably latest stable release)
- Identify current Pandora FMS version by checking the dashboard or running: sudo pandora_manage /tmp/pandora_server.conf --version
- Backup the current Pandora FMS installation and database before upgrading
- Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process
- Upgrade to Pandora FMS version 777.8 or later. For packaged installations, use the appropriate package manager (apt-get for Debian/Ubuntu, yum/dnf for RHEL/CentOS) to update to the latest available version
- After upgrade, verify the new version number matches 777.8 or higher
- Restart the Pandora FMS services: sudo systemctl restart pandora_server and sudo systemctl restart pandora_console
- Confirm the web interface loads correctly and core functionality works
- Review audit logs to ensure no exploitation occurred prior to upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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