CVE-2012-10040

Public Exploit
Openfiler v2.x NetworkCard Command Execution

Description

Openfiler v2.x contains a command injection vulnerability in the system.html page. The device parameter is used to instantiate a NetworkCard object, whose constructor in network.inc calls exec() with unsanitized input. An authenticated attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands as the openfiler user. Due to misconfigured sudoers, the openfiler user can escalate privileges to root via sudo /bin/bash without a password.

Category

9.4
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Affected: Openfiler Openfiler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/openfiler_networkcard_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21191 exploit
https://www.openfiler.com/ product
https://sourceforge.net/projects/openfiler/ product
http://web.archive.org/web/20210922060411/https://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-09-06-Openfiler-v2.x-multiple-vulnerabilities/ technical description exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10040?
CVE-2012-10040 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10040?
To fix CVE-2012-10040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-10040 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10040 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-10040?
CVE-2012-10040 affects Openfiler Openfiler.
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