CVE-2013-3632

HIGH

openmediavault - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Cron Service Username Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-3632. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/unix/webapp/openmediavault_auth_cron_rce.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2013-3632 in OpenMediaVault by authenticating as a user and creating a cron job as root to execute arbitrary commands. The exploit leverages the cron job functionality to achieve remote command execution.

Description

The Cron service in rpc.php in OpenMediaVault allows remote authenticated users to execute cron jobs as arbitrary users and execute arbitrary commands via the username parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29323

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2013-3632 in OpenMediaVault by authenticating as a user and creating a cron job as root to execute arbitrary commands. The exploit leverages the cron job functionality to achieve remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenMediaVault
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for OpenMediaVault · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/openmediavault_auth_cron_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an authenticated RCE vulnerability in OpenMediaVault by abusing the cron job functionality via rpc.php to execute arbitrary commands as root. It supports multiple versions and includes options for persistent payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenMediaVault (all versions up to 7.4.2-2)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid OpenMediaVault credentials · Network access to the rpc.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/179859
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62873
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29323
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/99143

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.5684
EPSS Percentile 98.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
openmediavault/openmediavault
Published Sep 29, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026