CVE-2024-8808 | BDVDB-2026-256459 Detail

Cohesive NetworksVNS3

Description#

Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24177.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.0: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References#

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12024-11-22Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-12-03Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2024-11-22
Last modified: 2024-12-03

Vendor information

Vendor: Cohesive Networks
Product: VNS3

All Cohesive Networks vulnerabilities

Score

8.8 High

EPSS

1.6%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 76.6.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Command Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
6.2.3-20240417
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

Not available

CVSS v3.0

8.8 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).