Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-31581?

Affected: Ova Appliance (Akkadianlabs); Provisioning Manager (Akkadianlabs); Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) versions >= 4.50.18. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-31581 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-31581 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-31581?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-31581?

Fixed versions are available, including Ova Appliance 3.0, Provisioning Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0.

How urgently should CVE-2021-31581 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2021-31581

Medium

The restricted shell provided by Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) can be escaped by abusing the 'Edit MySQL Configuration' command.

Published Jul 22, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2021-31581 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.4 v3.1) affecting Ova Appliance (Akkadianlabs), Provisioning Manager (Akkadianlabs), Provisioning Manager Engine (PME).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Ova Appliance 3.0, Provisioning Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS v3.1

4.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

1.2%

Higher than 66.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

The restricted shell provided by Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) can be escaped by abusing the 'Edit MySQL Configuration' command. This command launches a standard vi editor interface which can then be escaped. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Ova ApplianceAkkadianlabs	See advisory	3.0
Provisioning ManagerAkkadianlabs	See advisory	3.3.0.314-4a349e0
Provisioning Manager Engine (PME)	>= 4.50.18	n/a

Patched Releases

Ova Appliance

3.0

Provisioning Manager

3.3.0.314-4a349e0

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 22, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

References

exploithttps://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/

FAQ

Common Questions.

The restricted shell provided by Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) can be escaped by abusing the 'Edit MySQL Configuration' command.
Affected: Ova Appliance (Akkadianlabs); Provisioning Manager (Akkadianlabs); Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) versions >= 4.50.18. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Ova Appliance 3.0, Provisioning Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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