# CVE-2018-16232: An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in IPFire Firewall before 2.21 Core Update 124 in backup.cgi.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in IPFire Firewall before 2.21 Core Update 124 in backup.cgi. This allows an authenticated user with privileges for the affected page to execute arbitrary commands.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://doddsecurity.com/213/command-injection-on-ipfire-firewalls/
- https://www.ipfire.org/news/ipfire-2-21-core-update-124-released

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