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OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2024-24892

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-03-25
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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88/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in openEuler migration-tools on Linux allows Command Injection, Restful Privilege Elevation. This vulnerability is associated with program files https://gitee.Com/openeuler/migration-tools/blob/master/index.Py. This issue affects migration-tools: from 1.0.0 through 1.0.1.

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 confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in openEuler migration-tools (index.py versions 1.0.0-1.0.1) combined with improper privilege management allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands and elevate privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user inputs passed to system calls.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of migration-tools if available. Otherwise, implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-supplied data before passing to system calls, and review/fix privilege management logic to enforce least privilege.

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CVSS 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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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 checks

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  1. Check if migration-tools is installed
    Run 'rpm -qa | grep migration-tools' or 'pip list | grep migration-tools' to list installed migration-tools packages
    Affected if The package is installed and version falls within 1.0.0-1.0.1
  2. Locate and verify index.py exists
    Find index.py in the migration-tools installation directory, typically in /usr/lib/python*/site-packages/migration_tools/ or the application root directory
    Affected if index.py exists in the expected migration-tools path and the package version is 1.0.0-1.0.1
  3. Confirm the exact version number
    Run 'rpm -q migration-tools' or check the version metadata in the package to get the precise version
    Affected if Version is 1.0.0, 1.0.1, or falls within 1.0.0-1.0.1 range
  4. Check if migration-tools service is network accessible
    Review service configuration and firewall rules to determine if the web interface or API is exposed to network users (the vulnerability requires authenticated attacker access)
    Affected if The service is accessible to authenticated users on the network
  5. Verify privilege configuration
    Check the user context the migration-tools service runs under using 'ps aux | grep index.py' or by reviewing service unit files
    Affected if Service runs as root or with elevated privileges, combined with version 1.0.0-1.0.1 and network accessibility

User is affected if migration-tools version is 1.0.0-1.0.1, the index.py component is present, and the service is accessible to authenticated attackers who could exploit the command injection combined with privilege escalation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of migration-tools if available. Otherwise, implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-supplied data before passing to system calls, and review/fix privilege management logic to enforce least privilege.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

migration-tools version greater than 1.0.1 (check openEuler security advisories for the exact patched release)

  1. 1. Identify the current version of migration-tools installed: check the version number in the project or look for version metadata in the installation directory
  2. 2. Download or obtain the latest stable release of migration-tools from the official openEuler repository at https://gitee.com/openeuler/migration-tools
  3. 3. Before deployment, test the new version in a non-production environment to verify functionality
  4. 4. Stop any running instances of the vulnerable migration-tools version
  5. 5. Replace the existing installation with the updated version, ensuring all files including index.py are updated
  6. 6. Verify the fix addresses the command injection vulnerability by reviewing the patched code in index.py for proper input sanitization
  7. 7. Restart the migration-tools service
  8. 8. Monitor logs for any unexpected behavior
Caveat Test thoroughly before production deployment as any tool update may affect existing migration workflows

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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