CVE-2023-50094

Summary

CVE-2023-50094 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting reNgine before version 2.1.2. An attacker with a valid session ID can exploit this issue by injecting shell metacharacters into the api/tools/waf_detector/?url= string. The commands are executed as root with the use of subprocess.check_output, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability can lead to OS command injection, granting an attacker extensive system access and potential control over the affected system. It is essential for users to update their reNgine installation to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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