{"id":38622,"date":"2025-05-16T05:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:06:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-30T11:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:18:07","slug":"cve-2024-11861-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-enersys-ampa-granting-privileged-remote-shell-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-11861-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-enersys-ampa-granting-privileged-remote-shell-access\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-11861: Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in EnerSys AMPA Granting Privileged Remote Shell Access<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2024-11861 is a severe vulnerability existing within EnerSys AMPA 22.09 and previous versions. This vulnerability is due to a command injection flaw that could enable attackers to gain privileged remote shell access. As a cybersecurity threat, it is a significant concern to organizations using the affected software, as it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4347-d-link-router-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43590\">lead to system<\/a> compromise and data leakage. These issues are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49736\">critical in an era where data<\/a> is the most valuable asset, and system integrity is paramount for business continuity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-11861<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30165-potential-system-compromise-in-vllm-v0-engine\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"44024\">System compromise<\/a>, data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-702949586\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>EnerSys AMPA | 22.09 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47269-session-token-exposure-in-code-server-prior-to-version-4-99-4\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"46763\">prior versions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2024-11861 vulnerability stems from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57232-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgear-rax5-wifi-router\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43273\">command injection<\/a> vulnerability in EnerSys AMPA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57234-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgear-rax5\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43276\">Command injection is a type of vulnerability<\/a> where the application does not properly validate user input and allows the execution of arbitrary commands on the system. Attackers can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-39234-code-execution-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43271\">vulnerability to execute<\/a> malicious commands on the system, which can lead to privileged remote shell access.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-955532303\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>A conceptual example of how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24189-memory-corruption-vulnerability-due-to-maliciously-crafted-web-content-in-various-operating-systems\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51773\">vulnerability might be exploited could involve sending a specially crafted<\/a> payload to a vulnerable endpoint. Below is a conceptual pseudocode example:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;payload&quot;: &quot;; rm -rf \/ --no-preserve-root&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the payload is a Unix command that, if executed, will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4564-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-ticketbai-facturas-para-woocommerce-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50158\">delete all files<\/a> on the server. An attacker could replace this with any command of their choosing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Mitigate CVE-2024-11861<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mitigation of CVE-2024-11861 involves applying patches provided by the vendor. If patches are not yet available or cannot be applied immediately, temporary mitigation can be achieved by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3605-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-frontend-login-and-registration-blocks-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"46140\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. These systems should be configured to detect unusual or malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46193-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-client-database-management-system-1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45298\">command<\/a> execution attempts. As always, it is also recommended to follow best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-7032-security-flaw-allowing-privilege-escalation-through-untrusted-data-deserialization\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47520\">security practices such as ensuring least privilege<\/a> principles are in place, and regularly auditing and monitoring system logs for any suspicious activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2024-11861 is a severe vulnerability existing within EnerSys AMPA 22.09 and previous versions. This vulnerability is due to a command injection flaw that could enable attackers to gain privileged remote shell access. 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