# CVE-2017-8799: Untrusted input execution via igetwild in all iRODS versions before 4.1.11 and 4.2.1 allows other iRODS users (potentially anonymous) to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted input execution via igetwild in all iRODS versions before 4.1.11 and 4.2.1 allows other iRODS users (potentially anonymous) to execute remote shell commands via iRODS virtual pathnames. To exploit this vulnerability, a virtual iRODS pathname that includes a semicolon would be retrieved via igetwild. Because igetwild is a Bash script, the part of the pathname following the semicolon would be executed in the user's shell.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/irods/irods/issues/3452

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