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GHSA-GG99-VR5H-P3XF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-05 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-05 21:31

Details

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

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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

Title

Narcissus backend.php Image Configuration Command Injection

Summary

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 mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo…	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709	exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856	exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20101127002623/https:…	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/narcissus-im…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Ångström Distribution Project	Narcissus	Affected: * cpe:2.3:a:distribution:distribution::::::::

Date Public

2012-11-14 00:00

Credits

Dun

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