CVE-2012-10046

Public Exploit
E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance learn-msg.cgi Command Injection

Description

The E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance (ESVA) (tested on version ESVA_2057) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the learn-msg.cgi script. The CGI handler fails to sanitize user-supplied input passed via the id parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and results in full command execution on the underlying system.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: ESVA-Project E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceforge.net/projects/esva-project/ product
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/esva_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20551 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20712 exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/email-security-virtual-appliance-command-injection third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10046?
CVE-2012-10046 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10046?
To fix CVE-2012-10046, 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-2012-10046 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10046 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-10046?
CVE-2012-10046 affects ESVA-Project E-Mail Security Virtual Appliance.
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