FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox. Versions prior to 1.8.128 are vulnerable to OS Command Injection in the /public/tools.php source file. The value of the php_path parameter is being executed as an OS command by the shell_exec function, without validating it. This allows an adversary to execute malicious OS commands on the server. A practical demonstration of the successful command injection attack extracted the /etc/passwd file of the server. This represented the complete compromise of the server hosting the FreeScout application. This attack requires an attacker to know the `App_Key` of the application. This limitation makes the Attack Complexity to be High. If an attacker gets hold of the `App_Key`, the attacker can compromise the Complete server on which the application is deployed. Version 1.8.128 contains a patch for this issue.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7p9x-ch4c-vqj9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7p9x-ch4c-vqj9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
10 Jan 2025, 15:03
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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First Time |
Freescout
Freescout freescout |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:freescout:freescout:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | () https://github.com/freescout-helpdesk/freescout/security/advisories/GHSA-7p9x-ch4c-vqj9 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2024-03-22 17:15
Updated : 2025-01-10 15:03
NVD link : CVE-2024-29185
Mitre link : CVE-2024-29185
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-29185
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Products Affected
freescout
- freescout
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')