CVE-2012-10033

Description

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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-08-05 | Published 2025-08-05 | Updated 2026-04-07 | Assigner VulnCheck

Problem types

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Product status

Credits

Dun finder

References

raw.githubusercontent.com/...ebapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709 exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856 exploit

raw.githubusercontent.com/...ebapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709 exploit

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856 exploit

web.archive.org/...ps://narcissus.angstrom-distribution.org/ product

www.vulncheck.com/...arcissus-image-config-command-injection third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2012-10033)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2012-10033)

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