CVE-2024-44809: Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 9.8)

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the Pi Camera project, version 1.0, maintained by RECANTHA. The issue arises from improper sanitization of user input passed to the "position" GET parameter in the tilt.php script. An attacker can exploit this by sending crafted input data that includes malicious command sequences, allowing arbitrary commands to be executed on the server with the privileges of the web server user. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely and poses significant risk if the application is exposed to untrusted networks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Other References

https://github.com/recantha/camera-pi/blob/ef018d212288cb16404f0b050593d20f0dc0467b/www/tilt.php#L4 https://jacobmasse.medium.com/cve-2024-44809-remote-code-execution-in-raspberry-pi-camera-project-4b8e3486a628

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-44809? +

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the Pi Camera project, version 1.0, maintained by RECANTHA. The issue arises from improper sanitization of user input passed to the "position" GET parameter in the tilt.php script. An attacker can exploit this by sending crafted input data that includes malicious command sequences, allowing arbitrary commands to be executed on the server with the privileges of the web server user. This vulnerability is exploitable remotely and poses significant risk if the application is exposed to untrusted networks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-44809? +

CVE-2024-44809 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-44809? +

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