What is CVE-2021-28398?

CVE-2021-28398 is a vulnerability in GeoNetwork before version 3.12.0 and 4.x before 4.0.4 that allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely on the hosting infrastructure.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28398?

The severity of CVE-2021-28398 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.

How does CVE-2021-28398 affect GeoNetwork?

CVE-2021-28398 affects GeoNetwork versions before 3.12.0 and 4.x before 4.0.4, allowing a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely on the hosting infrastructure.

How can I fix CVE-2021-28398?

To fix CVE-2021-28398, it is recommended to upgrade to GeoNetwork version 3.12.0 or version 4.0.4 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28398?

More information about CVE-2021-28398 can be found on the official GeoNetwork website and in the GeoNetwork change log.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-28398

high

7.2

CWE

5/9/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-28398: OS Command Injection

First published: Mon Sep 05 2022(Updated: )

A privileged attacker in GeoNetwork before 3.12.0 and 4.x before 4.0.4 can use the directory harvester before-script to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely on the hosting infrastructure. A User Administrator or Administrator account is required to perform this. This occurs in the runBeforeScript method in harvesters/src/main/java/org/fao/geonet/kernel/harvest/harvester/localfilesystem/LocalFilesystemHarvester.java. The earliest affected version is 3.4.0.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Osgeo Geonetwork	>=3.4.0<3.12.0
Osgeo Geonetwork	>=4.0.0<4.0.4
Osgeo Geonetwork	=4.0.0-alpha1
Osgeo Geonetwork	=4.0.0-alpha2

Remedy

https://geonetwork-opensource.org/manuals/trunk/en/overview/change-log/version-3.6.0.html

Remedy

https://github.com/geonetwork/core-geonetwork/security/advisories/GHSA-cf8p-c88c-h9jf

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28398?
CVE-2021-28398 is a vulnerability in GeoNetwork before version 3.12.0 and 4.x before 4.0.4 that allows a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely on the hosting infrastructure.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-28398?
The severity of CVE-2021-28398 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
How does CVE-2021-28398 affect GeoNetwork?
CVE-2021-28398 affects GeoNetwork versions before 3.12.0 and 4.x before 4.0.4, allowing a privileged attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely on the hosting infrastructure.
How can I fix CVE-2021-28398?
To fix CVE-2021-28398, it is recommended to upgrade to GeoNetwork version 3.12.0 or version 4.0.4 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28398?
More information about CVE-2021-28398 can be found on the official GeoNetwork website and in the GeoNetwork change log.

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