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CVE-2012-10028 (GCVE-0-2012-10028)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 20:04 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:13
VLAI
Title
Netwin SurgeFTP <= v23c8 Authenticated RCE
Summary
Netwin SurgeFTP version 23c8 and prior contains a vulnerability in its web-based administrative console that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands via crafted POST requests to `surgeftpmgr.cgi`. This can lead to full remote code execution on the underlying system.
Severity
8.6 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 2025-08-07 15:49 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Netwin SurgeFTP Affected: 0 , ≤ 23c8 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgeftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2012-12-20 00:00
Credits
Spencer McIntyre
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