# CVE-2021-29005: Insecure permission of chmod command on rConfig server 3.9.6 exists.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-10-11 · Updated: 2026-07-09

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Insecure permission of chmod command on rConfig server 3.9.6 exists. After installing rConfig apache user may execute chmod as root without password which may let an attacker with low privilege to gain root access on server.

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## References

- https://github.com/mrojz/rconfig-exploit/blob/main/CVE-2021-29005-POC.sh

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