CVE-2012-10033 (GCVE-0-2012-10033)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 20:03 – Updated: 2026-07-28 01:46 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
Title
Narcissus backend.php Image Configuration Command Injection
Summary
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.
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-06 15:16 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
VulnCheck CNA
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Ångström Distribution Project Narcissus Affected: *
    cpe:2.3:a:distribution:distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2012-11-14 00:00
Credits
Dun
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