#VU54214 OS Command Injection in Hitachi Virtual File Platform - CVE-2021-20740

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54214

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20740

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hitachi Virtual File Platform
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Hitachi

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Hitachi File Services Manager. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hitachi Virtual File Platform: before 5.5.3-09

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN21298724/index.html
https://www.hitachi.co.jp/products/it/storage-solutions/global/sec_info/2021/2021_306.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.