CVE-2012-10048

Public Exploit
Zenoss 3.x showDaemonXMLConfig Command Execution

Description

Zenoss Core 3.x contains a command injection vulnerability in the showDaemonXMLConfig endpoint. The daemon parameter is passed directly to a Popen() call in ZenossInfo.py without proper sanitation, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the server as the zenoss user.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Zenoss, Inc. Zenoss Core
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20205 exploit
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/zenoss_showdaemonxmlconfig_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37571 exploit
http://web.archive.org/web/20221203180334/https://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-07-30-zenoss-3.2.1-multiple-security-vulnerabilities/ technical description exploit
https://sourceforge.net/projects/zenoss/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zenoss-command-execution third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10048?
CVE-2012-10048 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10048?
To fix CVE-2012-10048, 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-2012-10048 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10048 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-2012-10048?
CVE-2012-10048 affects Zenoss, Inc. Zenoss Core.
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