Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Pandora FMS 742 has a SQL injection flaw in its console that can let an unauthenticated attacker bypass login by abusing session handling. For executives, the concern is unauthorized access to a monitoring system, which may expose infrastructure data and enable follow-on abuse.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any externally reachable Pandora FMS 742 instance. Treat this as a meaningful access-control risk because monitoring platforms often contain sensitive operational visibility.
Technical view
CVE-2021-32099 affects the pandora_console component in Artica Pandora FMS 742. The reported issue is SQL injection in the session_id parameter of /include/chart_generator.php, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to elevate an unprivileged session and bypass login. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or complete affected-version metadata.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Pandora FMS 742 console is reachable from the internet or broad internal networks. The provided metadata only names version 742, so other versions should not be assumed affected without vendor confirmation.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public analysis exists, but this assessment should not treat exploitation as confirmed in the wild.
Researcher notes
Keep analysis scoped to CVE-2021-32099. The bundle ties this specific issue to SQL injection and login bypass, while one reference discusses multiple Pandora FMS vulnerabilities more broadly. Do not infer standalone remote code execution for this CVE without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Pandora FMS 742 console deployments.
- Check Pandora FMS vendor guidance and the 743 release notes for fixes.
- Restrict console access to trusted administrators and networks.
- Place the console behind VPN, SSO, or equivalent access controls where feasible.
- Monitor for suspicious access to chart_generator.php.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Pandora FMS version on each console.
- Verify whether pandora_console is reachable by unauthenticated users.
- Review logs for unusual chart_generator.php requests.
- Check for unexpected sessions, users, or privilege changes.
- Document compensating access controls for exposed consoles.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blog.sonarsource.com/pandora-fms-742-critical-code-vulnerabilities-explainedCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://pandorafms.com/blog/whats-new-in-pandora-fms-743/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-pandora-fms-could-trigger-remote-execution-attackCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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