# CVE-2021-26551: An issue was discovered in SmartFoxServer 2.17.0.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-02-09 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in SmartFoxServer 2.17.0. An attacker can execute arbitrary Python code, and bypass the javashell.py protection mechanism, by creating /config/ConsoleModuleUnlock.txt and editing /config/admin/admintool.xml to enable the Console module.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/
- https://www.smartfoxserver.com
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161340/SmartFoxServer-2X-2.17.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html

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