HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-31581
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-31581

CWE-269Published: July 22, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The restricted shell provided by Akkadian Provisioning Manager Engine (PME) can be escaped by abusing the 'Edit MySQL Configuration' command. This command launches a standard vi editor interface which can then be escaped. This issue was resolved in Akkadian OVA appliance version 3.0 (and later), Akkadian Provisioning Manager 5.0.2 (and later), and Akkadian Appliance Manager 3.3.0.314-4a349e0 (and later).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-31581 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

akkadianlabs2 product(s)
ova applianceprovisioning manager
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/
ADVISORYhttps://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/

All References (2)

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https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2021/06/08/akkadian-provisioning-manager-multiple-vulnerabilities-disclosure/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-31581
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 22, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-31581 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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