CVE-2013-10058

Public Exploit
Linksys Routers apply.cgi Remote Command Injection

Description

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in various Linksys router models (tested on WRT160Nv2) running firmware version v2.0.03 via the apply.cgi endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input passed to the ping_size parameter during diagnostic operations. An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary shell commands, enabling remote code execution.

Category

8.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Linksys WRT160nv2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/linksys_wrt160nv2_apply_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24478 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25608 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20140830181242/http://www.s3cur1ty.de/m1adv2013-012 technical description exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/linksys-legacy-routers-remote-command-injection third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-10058?
CVE-2013-10058 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-10058?
To fix CVE-2013-10058, 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-2013-10058 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-10058 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-2013-10058?
CVE-2013-10058 affects Linksys WRT160nv2.
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