CVE-2024-44808
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 · uneditedAn issue in Vypor Attack API System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the user GET parameter.
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 confidenceVypor Attack API System v1.0 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability where the 'user' GET parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host server.
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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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Vypor Attack API System presenceInspect your web server logs, running services, or application directory for any instance of 'Vypor Attack API System'. Check for related process names, service accounts, or installed applications matching this product name.Affected if The product is installed on the system
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Confirm installed version is v1.0Check the application's version information through its API endpoint, configuration files, or help/about pages. Common paths include /version, /api/info, or version disclosed in HTTP headers/responses.Affected if The installed version is v1.0 or earlier without a fix applied
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Verify the 'user' GET parameter endpoint is accessibleAttempt to access the API endpoint that accepts the 'user' parameter by sending a GET request to the application's base URL and examining which parameters are accepted. Check for endpoints like /api/user, /user, or similar paths.Affected if The application accepts a 'user' GET parameter without authentication
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Test for command injection vulnerabilitySend a benign test payload via the 'user' parameter (such as a simple string that would cause an error if interpreted as a command) to observe if the input is passed to an OS-level interpreter without sanitization. Review the application's response for signs of command execution.Affected if The 'user' parameter reflects input in a way that suggests it is being passed to a system shell or interpreter
A user is affected if the Vypor Attack API System v1.0 is running and the 'user' GET parameter endpoint is exposed without input sanitization or authentication controls.
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.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied parameters, particularly the 'user' GET parameter. Apply context-appropriate output encoding and consider deploying a WAF as an additional layer of defense until the code-level fix is implemented.
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- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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