Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2024-44808

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-09-04
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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
An 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 confidence

Vypor 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.

MitigationImplement 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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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 checks

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  1. Identify Vypor Attack API System presence
    Inspect 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
  2. Confirm installed version is v1.0
    Check 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
  3. Verify the 'user' GET parameter endpoint is accessible
    Attempt 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
  4. Test for command injection vulnerability
    Send 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.

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

Implement 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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