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    1 vulnerability by Ångström Distribution Project

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

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 20:03 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:02 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 (v2.0.3)
    CWE
    • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
    Assigner
    References
    Impacted products
    Date Public
    2012-11-14 00:00
    Credits
    Dun
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