Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2021-32305

websvn websvn Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Published Aug 30, 2021 · corrected/updated Aug 30, 2021 · websvn websvn · evidence confidence very high

WebSVN before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the search parameter. Initial-access exploit intelligence.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2021-32305 is a unknown public vulnerability record for websvn websvn. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether websvn websvn is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: websvn websvn. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Aug 30, 2021. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 30, 2021 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    WebSVN before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the search parameter. Initial-access exploit intelligence.

  2. Aug 30, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected

  • vendor websvn websvnversion unspecified

Sources

  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2021-32305

    WebSVN before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the search parameter.

    vulncheck.com

References