Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Pandora FMS 5.0 SP2 and earlier reportedly allows unauthenticated attackers to steal administrator access through SQL injection, then upload PHP code through File Manager to run commands on the server. This is a full compromise risk for exposed legacy Pandora FMS installations.
Executive priority
Treat exposed legacy Pandora FMS as urgent. The issue combines unauthenticated database access with authenticated code execution, which can compromise monitoring infrastructure and the systems it can reach.
Technical view
The reported chain starts at mobile/index.php, where loginhash_data is concatenated into SQL without adequate validation. Extracted admin credentials or sessions can enable authenticated access to File Manager, which reportedly permits unrestricted PHP upload into a web-accessible path, leading to remote code execution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy Pandora FMS deployments at version 5.0 SP2 or earlier, especially if the web console or mobile endpoint is reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB and a Metasploit module. The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has inconsistent affected metadata, listing version “0” and defaultStatus “unaffected,” while the description and advisories identify 5.0 SP2 and earlier. Validate against vendor records before broad asset conclusions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Pandora FMS instances and confirm exact versions.
- Review vendor 5.0 SP3 guidance and upgrade path with Artica/Pandora FMS.
- Restrict external access to Pandora FMS web and mobile endpoints.
- Disable or tightly gate File Manager where operationally feasible.
- Rotate Pandora FMS admin credentials and invalidate sessions if exposure is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Pandora FMS is version 5.0 SP2 or earlier.
- Check whether mobile/index.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web logs for abnormal loginhash_data activity.
- Review upload directories for unexpected PHP files.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance, not only version strings.
Public sources used
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CWE-798: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35380CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/pandora_fms_sqli.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140331231237/http://pandorafms.com/downloads/whats_new_5-SP3.pdfCVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140304121149/http://blog.pandorafms.org/?p=2041CVE reference, VulnCheck · vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pandora-fms-default-creds-sqli-rceCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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