CVE-2021-31581

Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) Shell Escape via 'vi' editor interface

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Published Jul 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.9 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

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).

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Akkadian

Provisioning Manager Engine (PME)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`4.50.18`	affected	≤ 4.50.18

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:ova_appliance::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:provisioning_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:provisioning_manager::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.159% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/

History

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Subscriptions

Akkadianlabs Ova Appliance Provisioning Manager

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 11:03 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: rapid7
Published: Jul 22, 2021, 6:27 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 11:03 PM
Reserved: Apr 22, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 22, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:52 AM

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