Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution issue was discovered in MariaDB 10.2 before 10.2.37, 10.3 before 10.3.28, 10.4 before 10.4.18, and 10.5 before 10.5.9; Percona Server through 2021-03-03; and the wsrep patch through 2021-03-03 for MySQL. An untrusted search path leads to eval injection, in which a database SUPER user can execute OS commands after modifying wsrep_provider and wsrep_notify_cmd. NOTE: this does not affect an Oracle product.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mariadb | Mariadb | >= 10.2, < 10.2.37 |
| Percona | Percona Server | <= 2021-03-03 |
| Galeracluster | Wsrep | <= 2021-03-03 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162177/MariaDB-10.2-Command-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-25179Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10237-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10328-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10418-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-1059-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-28Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162177/MariaDB-10.2-Command-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-25179Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10237-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10328-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-10418-release-notes/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-27928?
CVE-2021-27928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). A remote code execution issue was discovered in MariaDB 10.2 before 10.2.37, 10.3 before 10.3.28, 10.4 before 10.4.18, and 10.5 before 10.5.9; Percona Server through 2021-03-03; and the wsrep patch th...
How severe is CVE-2021-27928?
CVE-2021-27928 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-27928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mariadb Mariadb, Percona Percona Server, Galeracluster Wsrep, Debian Debian Linux.