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CVE-2019-17270

9.8 · CRITICAL

Yachtcontrol through 2019-10-06: It's possible to perform direct Operating System commands as an unauthenticated user via the "/pages/systemcall.php?command={COMMAND}" page and parameter, where {CO…

Published Dec 10, 2019CWE-78EPSS 58.88%

Overview

CVE-2019-17270 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Yachtcontrol through 2019-10-06: It's possible to perform direct Operating System commands as an unauthenticated user via the "/pages/systemcall.php?command={COMMAND}" page and parameter, where {COMMAND} will be executed and returning the results to the client. Affects Yachtcontrol webservers disclosed via Dutch GPRS/4G mobile IP-ranges. IP addresses vary due to DHCP client leasing of telco's.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/155582/Yachtcontrol-2019-10-06-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/47760Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/155582/Yachtcontrol-2019-10-06-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/47760

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17270?

CVE-2019-17270 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-17270?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-17270?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-17270?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-17270 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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