CVE-2021-47794

ZesleCP 3.1.9 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to create malicious FTP accounts with shell injection payloads. Attackers can exploit the FTP account creation endpoint by injecting a reverse shell command that establishes a network connection to a specified listening host.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50233	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zeslecp-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated	Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lTDTEBVq-0	Exploit
https://zeslecp.com/	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zesle:zeslecp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-01-21 21:56

NVD link : CVE-2021-47794

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47794

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47794

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zesle

zeslecp

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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