CVE-2017-16666

Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.

CVSS v3.0

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

80.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

Published

2018-01-05

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_exec

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/xplico_exec.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-16651
• CVE-2017-16709
• CVE-2017-16642
• CVE-2017-16716
• CVE-2017-16641
• CVE-2017-16720