CVE-2019-17102: Bitdefender BOX v2 bootstrap update_setup command execution vulnerability (VA-2226)

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.9% 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-413

Description

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the recovery partition of Bitdefender BOX 2, version 2.0.1.91. The API method `/api/update_setup` does not perform firmware signature checks atomically, leading to an exploitable race condition (TOCTTOU) that allows arbitrary execution of system commands. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender BOX 2 versions prior to 2.1.47.36.

Affected products

Bitdefender BOX 2: before 2.1.47.36 — fixed in 2.1.47.36

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender BOX 2 2.1.47.36. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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