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Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Ga...

CVE-2021-23197 · published 4 years ago
Summary

Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior to 8.50.2048 (MR3) ;

What to do
  • Update gallagher command_centre to version 8.50.2048 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
gallagher command_centre >= 8.50, < 8.50.2048
cpe:2.3:a:gallagher:command_centre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Ga...
Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior to 8.50.2048 (MR3) ;
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element
Timeline
Published18 Nov 2021
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-23197 · NVD
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