CVE-2012-10033

Narcissus is vulnerable to remote code execution via improper input handling in its image configuration workflow. Specifically, the backend.php script fails to sanitize the release parameter before passing it to the configure_image() function. This function invokes PHP’s passthru() with the unsanitized input, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary system commands. Exploitation occurs via a crafted POST request, resulting in command execution under the web server’s context.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb
https://web.archive.org/web/20101127002623/https://narcissus.angstrom-distribution.org/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/narcissus-image-config-command-injection
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 20:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2012-10033

Mitre link : CVE-2012-10033

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-10033

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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