Impact
The vulnerability occurs when the ReleaseJob#unpack method constructs filesystem paths from the job name value supplied by an attacker in a release.MF file. This name is interpolated directly into a shell command string that is executed via sh -c, enabling the injection of shell metacharacters and execution of arbitrary commands. The flaw leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the BOSH Director process, potentially compromising the entire control plane.
Affected Systems
Cloud Foundry Foundation BOSH Director, all releases earlier than v282.1.12. The fix is available starting with v282.1.12.
Risk and Exploitability
With a CVSS score of 8.7 the vulnerability is classified as high severity. The EPSS score is not provided, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no current public exploits are recorded. Attackers can trigger the injection by uploading a crafted release tarball containing a malicious release.MF. The exploit does not require special pre‑conditions beyond the ability to upload a release, making it potentially exploitable in any BOSH Director environment that accepts external releases.
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