OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2024-4301

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-29
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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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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
N-Reporter and N-Cloud, products of the N-Partner, have an OS Command Injection vulnerability. Remote attackers with normal user privilege can execute arbitrary system commands by manipulating user inputs on a specific page.

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

N-Reporter and N-Cloud contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability where remote attackers with normal user privileges can execute arbitrary system commands by manipulating user inputs on a specific page. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization allowing command injection via user-supplied data.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and use parameterized queries or safe API methods instead of shell command execution. Apply the principle of least privilege to the application service account.

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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
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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if N-Reporter or N-Cloud is installed
    Locate the application installation directory or check running services for N-Reporter/N-Cloud processes. Common locations: /opt/, /usr/local/, or check service listings via 'systemctl list-units' or 'sc query' on Windows.
    Affected if N-Reporter or N-Cloud software is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version of the product
    Check the application's version file, about page, or run 'version' command within the application interface. Common paths: <install_dir>/version, <install_dir>/config, or consult the admin dashboard.
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or falls within an unpatched release range
  3. Identify access to the vulnerable input page
    Locate the specific page or feature where user input is processed. Review application routing, URL paths, or function maps for endpoints that accept user-supplied data for system command execution.
    Affected if The vulnerable input page is accessible to authenticated users with normal privileges
  4. Verify if the application uses shell command execution for user input
    Review application configuration files, source code (if accessible), or proxy logs to determine if user inputs are passed to system shell commands (exec, system, shell_exec, Runtime.exec, or similar).
    Affected if User inputs are directly passed to system command execution functions without evident sanitization or parameterization
  5. Check application logs for suspicious command patterns
    Review application logs, audit trails, or access logs for unusual or malformed input patterns that may indicate attempted command injection.
    Affected if Logs contain evidence of command injection attempts or unexpected shell command execution

The environment is affected if N-Reporter or N-Cloud is installed and the application allows user-supplied input to reach system shell command execution without proper sanitization.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and use parameterized queries or safe API methods instead of shell command execution. Apply the principle of least privilege to the application service account.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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