CVE-2012-10022

HIGH

Kloxo <6.1.12 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2012-10022. PoCs published by HTP, HTP, juan vazquez, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/local/kloxo_lxsuexec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kloxo (Lxadmin) by manipulating environment variables and abusing the lxsuexec binary to execute a shell with elevated privileges. It requires the attacker to be the Apache user or another user capable of running lxsuexec.

Description

Kloxo versions 6.1.12 and earlier contain two setuid root binaries—lxsuexec and lxrestart—that allow local privilege escalation from uid 48. The lxsuexec binary performs a uid check and permits execution of arbitrary commands as root if the invoking user matches uid 48. This flaw enables attackers with Apache-level access to escalate privileges to root without authentication.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by HTP · bashlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25406

This exploit leverages a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kloxo (Lxadmin) by manipulating environment variables and abusing the lxsuexec binary to execute a shell with elevated privileges. It requires the attacker to be the Apache user or another user capable of running lxsuexec.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kloxo (Lxadmin) 6.1.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to a user account with permissions to run lxsuexec (e.g., Apache user) · Presence of the lxsuexec binary on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by HTP, juan vazquez · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/kloxo_lxsuexec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Kloxo versions 6.1.12 and earlier by abusing setuid root binaries (lxsuexec and lxrestart) to escalate from uid 48 (Apache) to root. It writes a payload executable to /tmp, sets environment variables, and executes the payload via the vulnerable binary.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kloxo <= 6.1.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · User must have uid 48 (Apache) · Kloxo installation with vulnerable setuid binaries
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6

Scores

CVSS v4 8.5
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 34.7%
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
LxCenter/Kloxo < 6.1.12
Published Aug 01, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026