CVE-2021-3029: EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell meta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-3029?

ecs imaging: upgrade to newer than 6.21.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-3029 being exploited?

CVE-2021-3029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-3029 affect?

CVE-2021-3029 affects ecs imaging. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell metacharacters and an IFS manipulation. The parameter "file" on the webpage /showfile.php can be exploited to gain root access. NOTE:

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-3029?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-3029 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ecs imaging. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell metacharacters and an IFS manipulation. The parameter "file" on the webpage /showfile.php can be exploited to gain root access. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2021-01-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: evolucare

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-07 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

evolucare ecs imaging UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.21.5

Fixed in: newer than 6.21.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ecs-imaging || rpm -q ecs-imaging || ecs-imaging --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.21.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ecs-imaging

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ecs-imaging

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-3029?

ecs imaging: upgrade to newer than 6.21.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-3029 being exploited?

CVE-2021-3029 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-3029 affect?

CVE-2021-3029 affects ecs imaging. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has an OS Command Injection vulnerability via shell metacharacters and an IFS manipulation. The parameter "file" on the webpage /showfile.php can be exploited to gain root access. NOTE:

How urgent is CVE-2021-3029?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-26913 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) < 6.21.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via new_movie
CVE-2021-3118 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE EVOLUCARE ECSIMAGING (aka ECS Imaging) through 6.21.5 has multiple SQL Injection issues in the login form and

References

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