Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') vulnerability in Felisify Information Technologies Industry and Trade Inc. SambaBox allows OS Command Injection. This issue affects SambaBox: before 5.4.1.

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  "score": "8.8",
  "pubDate": "2026-10-06T14:17:47.240Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-10-06T14:17:47.240Z",
  "executiveSummary": "The SambaBox product by Felisify Information Technologies Industry and Trade Inc. contains an OS command injection vulnerability categorized under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command).\nThis vulnerability allows an unauthenticated or authenticated attacker, depending on the specific entry point, to execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of the underlying application service.\nThe flaw affects all versions of SambaBox prior to 5.4.1. Successful exploitation poses a critical risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.\nAn attacker can leverage this weakness to gain unauthorized system access, exfiltrate sensitive data, manipulate system configurations, or deploy persistent malware.\nThe vulnerability arises from the application's failure to properly validate or sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to system-level shells or APIs, effectively breaking the intended execution boundary.",
  "technicalDetails": "The root cause of this vulnerability is the insecure integration of user-controlled input into system calls. When the SambaBox application processes requests, it fails to sanitize special shell characters or escape sequences, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands.\nThe attack flow typically initiates when an attacker sends a crafted request containing command separators such as ';', '|', '&&', or '||', followed by the malicious payload. Because the application logic does not neutralize these characters, the underlying operating system interprets the concatenated input as part of the intended command string.\nVulnerable component: Any internal module or script within SambaBox that executes system-level operations based on external inputs, such as configuration management interfaces, file handling utilities, or network diagnostic tools.\nImpact Analysis: Upon successful command injection, the payload executes in the context of the user running the SambaBox service. If the service runs with root or high-privileged service accounts, the attacker effectively achieves full system compromise. This enables the execution of arbitrary scripts, the modification of system binaries, and lateral movement within the network.\nThe vulnerability is present in versions prior to 5.4.1. The flaw exists because the application interfaces lack the necessary input validation layers (e.g., parameterized API calls, white-listing, or strict character filtering) that prevent the shell from executing unintended commands.\nAttackers can trigger this remotely if the vulnerable function is exposed via a web interface or an API endpoint. No specialized knowledge of the target's internal file system is required, as standard command-line tools available on the host OS can be used for reconnaissance or payload delivery."
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