CVE-2021-4466 HIGH

CVE-2021-4466: IPCop <= 2.1.9 Authenticated RCE

Vendor Ipcop Project
Product IPCop
Weakness CWE-78
Published November 14, 2025
Last update April 7, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

IPCop versions up to and including 2.1.9 contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability within the web-based administration interface. The email configuration component inserts user-controlled values, including the EMAIL_PW parameter, directly into system-level operations without proper input sanitation. By modifying the email password field to include shell metacharacters and issuing a save-and-test-mail action, an authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the web interface, resulting in full system compromise.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2025 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated