CVE-2014-3496: redhat openshift Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-3496 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Code Injection vulnerability in redhat openshift. EPSS estimates a 5.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-06-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

cartridge_repository.rb in OpenShift Origin and Enterprise 1.2.8 through 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a Source-Url ending with a (1) .tar.gz, (2) .zip, (3) .tgz, or (4) .tar file extension in a cartridge manifest file.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.