CVE-2021-44458 HIGH

CVE-2021-44458: Lack of websocket authentication in Lens causes remote code execution when visiting a malicious website

Vendor Mirantis
Product Lens
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published January 10, 2022
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

8.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Linux users running Lens 5.2.6 and earlier could be compromised by visiting a malicious website. The malicious website could make websocket connections from the victim's browser to Lens and so operate the local terminal feature. This would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the Lens user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 10, 2022 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated