CVE-2012-10033

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb
https://web.archive.org/web/20101127002623/https://narcissus.angstrom-distribution.org/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/narcissus-image-config-command-injection
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709

Configurations

No configuration.

History

05 Aug 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 20:15

Updated : 2025-08-06 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2012-10033

Mitre link : CVE-2012-10033

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

No CWE.

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