CVE-2012-10033

CRITICAL

Narcissus - RCE

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22856
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22709
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Dun, sinn3r · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/narcissus_backend_exec.rb

Scores

CVSS v4 9.3
EPSS 0.6428
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
Ångström Distribution Project/Narcissus
Published Aug 05, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026