CVE-2012-2095

WICD < 1.7.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via D-Bus SetWiredProperty

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2095. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in WICD <= 1.7.1, allowing arbitrary script execution as root by manipulating wireless network properties via D-Bus. The exploit sets a malicious 'beforescript' property and triggers it by connecting to a network.

Description

The SetWiredProperty function in the D-Bus interface in WICD before 1.7.2 allows local users to write arbitrary configuration settings and gain privileges via a crafted property name in a dbus message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · pythonlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18733

This exploit targets a vulnerability in WICD <= 1.7.1, allowing arbitrary script execution as root by manipulating wireless network properties via D-Bus. The exploit sets a malicious 'beforescript' property and triggers it by connecting to a network.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WICD <= 1.7.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WICD installed and running · D-Bus access · Network interface available
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48759
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52987
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://launchpad.net/wicd/+announcement/9888
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/2
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/wicd/+bug/979221
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/49657
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079055.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079029.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/11/3
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18733
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201206-08.xml
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079025.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0080
EPSS Percentile 51.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (23)
david_paleino/wicd 1.2.7
david_paleino/wicd 1.3.1
david_paleino/wicd 1.4.0
david_paleino/wicd 1.4.1
david_paleino/wicd 1.4.2
david_paleino/wicd 1.5.0
david_paleino/wicd 1.5.1
david_paleino/wicd 1.5.2
david_paleino/wicd 1.5.3
david_paleino/wicd 1.5.4
... and 13 more
Published Apr 07, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026