CVE-2012-10041 (GCVE-0-2012-10041)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-08 18:13 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:02 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WAN Emulator v2.3 Command Execution
Summary
WAN Emulator v2.3 contains two unauthenticated command execution vulnerabilities. The result.php script calls shell_exec() with unsanitized input from the pc POST parameter, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as the www-data user. The system also includes a SUID-root binary named dosu, which is vulnerable to command injection via its first argument. An attacker can exploit both flaws in sequence to achieve full remote code execution and escalate privileges to root.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-08 18:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21190 | exploit |
| https://sourceforge.net/projects/wanem/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wan-emulator… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAN Emulator | WAN Emulator |
Affected:
2.3
|
guessed |
Date Public
2012-09-10 00:00
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