CVE-2025-34079 (GCVE-0-2025-34079)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-02 19:27 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
NSClient++ Authenticated Remote Code Execution via ExternalScripts API
Summary
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in NSClient++ version 0.5.2.35 when the web interface and ExternalScripts module are enabled. A remote attacker with the administrator password can authenticate to the web interface (default port 8443), inject arbitrary commands as external scripts via the /settings/query.json API, save the configuration, and trigger the script via the /query/{name} endpoint. The injected commands are executed with SYSTEM privileges, enabling full remote compromise.
This capability is an intended feature, but the lack of safeguards or privilege separation makes it risky when exposed to untrusted actors.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-02 19:42 UTC
CWE
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48360 | exploit |
| https://vulncheck.com/advisories/nsclient-localto… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSClient++ | NSClient++ |
Affected:
0.5.2.35
cpe:2.3:a:nsclient:nsclient\+\+:0.5.2.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2020-04-21 00:00
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