CVE-2021-4470
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-14
Last updated on: 2025-11-18
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tg8 | firewall | 4.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the TG8 Firewall's runphpcmd.php endpoint, where the syscmd POST parameter is directly passed to a system command without any validation. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges, leading to full device compromise.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected device remotely without authentication. This can lead to complete compromise of the device, potentially allowing the attacker to control the firewall, disrupt network security, access sensitive data, or use the device as a foothold for further attacks.