CVE-2021-31581 json
Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) Shell Escape via 'vi' editor interface
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-18475
- cvss
- 7.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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).
Patch / fix
- akkadianlabs ova_appliance 3.0
- akkadianlabs provisioning_manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0, 5.0.2
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Akkadian Provisioning Manager - Information Disclosure nuclei detection template
- rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME)
Classification
References
-
rapid7.com
/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-31581
- NVD CVE-2021-31581
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