PT-2021-19551 · Layer5 · Layer5 Meshery

Utkarsh Srivastava + 1 · Published 2021-04-28 · Updated 2021-05-06 · CVE-2021-31856

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Layer5 Meshery version 0.5.2

Description: A SQL Injection issue in the REST API allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "/experimental/patternfiles" endpoint, specifically through the order parameter in GetMesheryPatterns in models/meshery pattern persister.go.

Recommendations: For Layer5 Meshery version 0.5.2, consider disabling access to the "/experimental/patternfiles" endpoint until a patch is available. Restrict the use of the order parameter in GetMesheryPatterns to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-31856

Affected Products

Layer5 Meshery

References · 5

• https://github.com/layer5io/meshery/pull/2745 · Patch
• https://meshery.io · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31856 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-31856 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13836 · Telegram Post