OS command injection
Input changes a command that the server runs through its operating system.
CWE-78 · NVD record: nvd@nist.gov
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Exploited. On CISA's list since 2022-04-15.
CVE-2019-3929 · Crestron Multiple Products · Published 2019-04-30
9.8 out of 10
CVSS rates it critical: about as damaging as flaws get.
99%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, among the top 1% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 1638 days ago (2022-05-06).
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Multiple Crestron products are vulnerable to command injection via the file_transfer.cgi HTTP endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to execute operating system commands as root.
The Crestron AM-100 firmware 1.6.0.2, Crestron AM-101 firmware 2.7.0.1, Barco wePresent WiPG-1000P firmware 2.3.0.10, Barco wePresent WiPG-1600W before firmware 2.4.1.19, Extron ShareLink 200/250 firmware 2.0.3.4, Teq AV IT WIPS710 firmware 1.1.0.7, SHARP PN-L703WA firmware 1.4.2.3, Optoma WPS-Pro firmware 1.0.0.5, Blackbox HD WPS firmware 1.0.0.5, InFocus LiteShow3 firmware 1.0.16, and InFocus LiteShow4 2.0.0.7 are vulnerable to command injection via the file_transfer.cgi HTTP endpoint. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can use this vulnerability to execute operating system commands as root.
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Input changes a command that the server runs through its operating system.
CWE-78 · NVD record: nvd@nist.gov
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