CVE-2024-8809: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Cohesive Networks VNS3
Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24178.
CVE-2024-8809: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Cohesive Networks VNS3
Description
Cohesive Networks VNS3 Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Cohesive Networks VNS3. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 8000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-24178.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- zdi
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-13T18:03:21.881Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b34b7ef31ef0b54f46f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:48 PM
Last updated: 2/26/2026, 8:36:39 AM
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