CVE-2021-41243: Baserproject/basercms OS Command Injection Vulnerability And Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7rpc-9m88-cf9w
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-41243 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) os command injection vulnerability and vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Baserproject/basercms libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection vulnerability and potential zip slip vulnerability in basercms. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.5.4.

CVE-2021-41243 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-41243
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7rpc-9m88-cf9w
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Baserproject/basercms
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2021-41243

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Baserproject/basercms dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

baserproject/basercms fixed: 4.5.4 
Upgrade baserproject/basercms to 4.5.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-41243, inspect your project dependencies for Baserproject/basercms:

inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Baserproject/basercms in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.5.4), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where 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. In Baserproject/basercms, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

There is an OS Command Injection Vulnerability on the management system of baserCMS. This is a vulnerability that needs to be addressed when the management system is used by an unspecified number of users. If you are eligible, please update to the new version as soon as possible. Target baserCMS 4.5.3 and earlier versions Vulnerability OS Command Injection Vulnerability. Countermeasures Update to the latest version of baserCMS Credits Akagi Yusuke @NTT-ME

CVE-2021-41243 Affected Baserproject/basercms Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.5.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
baserproject/basercms
 Packagist
< 4.5.4
4.5.4

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/security/advisories/GHSA-7rpc-9m88-cf9w
NVD — CVE-2021-41243 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41243
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms/commit/9088b99c329d1faff3a2f1269f37b9a9d8d5f6ff
Baserproject/basercms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/baserproject/basercms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41243?
CVE-2021-41243 is a security vulnerability in Baserproject/basercms involving OS Command Injection Vulnerability and Potential Zip Slip Vulnerability in baserCMS under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Baserproject/basercms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.5.4 across affected packages: baserproject/basercms.
What version fixes CVE-2021-41243?
Upgrading to 4.5.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is baserproject/basercms affected?
Yes, baserproject/basercms is affected in releases prior to 4.5.4. Upgrade your dependency to 4.5.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41243?
CVE-2021-41243 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-41243?
CVE-2021-41243 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (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.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-41243?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for baserproject/basercms'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-7rpc-9m88-cf9w",
  "modified" : "2021-12-01T14:32:13Z",
  "published" : "2021-12-01T18:29:42Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-41243" ],
  "summary" : "OS Command Injection Vulnerability and Potential Zip Slip Vulnerability in baserCMS",
  "details" : "There is an OS Command Injection Vulnerability on the management system of baserCMS.\n\nThis is a vulnerability that needs to be addressed when the management system is used by an unspecified number of users.\nIf you are eligible, please update to the new version as soon as possible.\n\nTarget\nbaserCMS 4.5.3 and earlier versions\n\nVulnerability\nOS Command Injection Vulnerability.\n\nCountermeasures\nUpdate to the latest version of baserCMS\n\nCredits\nAkagi Yusuke @NTT-ME",
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