CVE-2019-17096: Bitdefender BOX 2 bootstrap get_image_size command injection vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

A OS Command Injection vulnerability in the bootstrap stage of Bitdefender BOX 2 allows the manipulation of the `get_image_url()` function in special circumstances to inject a system command.

Affected products

Bitdefender BOX 2: all versions
Bitdefender Central: before 2.0.66; before 2.0.66.88 — fixed in 2.0.66, 2.0.66.88

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Central 2.0.66, 2.0.66.88. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-box-2-bootstrap-get_image_size-command-injection-vulnerability/
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-box-2-bootstrap-get_image_size-command-injection-vulnerability/

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