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CVE-2021-31856

9.8 · CRITICAL
Published Apr 28, 2021 layer5 CWE-89 EPSS 75.38% (99th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-31856 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting layer5 meshery. It was published on April 28, 2021 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

A SQL Injection vulnerability in the REST API in Layer5 Meshery 0.5.2 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the /experimental/patternfiles endpoint (order parameter in GetMesheryPatterns in models/meshery_pattern_persister.go).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layer5. Update meshery to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31856?

CVE-2021-31856 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting layer5 meshery. It was published on April 28, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-31856?

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-2021-31856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from layer5. Update meshery to the latest patched version. 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-2021-31856?

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