CVE-2017-16666

HIGH

Xplico < 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via PCAP File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2017-16666. PoCs published by Mehmet Ince, Mehmet Ince <[email protected]>, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/xplico_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Xplico by registering a new user, activating it via a predictable token, and injecting commands through a PCAP file upload feature.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mehmet Ince · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Xplico by registering a new user, activating it via a predictable token, and injecting commands through a PCAP file upload feature.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xplico (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Xplico's web interface (default port 9876) · Xplico installation with default or vulnerable configuration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Mehmet Ince <[email protected]> · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/xplico_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Xplico by registering a new user, activating it via a predictable token, and injecting commands through a PCAP file upload feature.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xplico (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Xplico's web interface (default port 9876) · Xplico instance with vulnerable registration and PCAP upload endpoints
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_exec

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.8041
EPSS Percentile 99.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
xplico/xplico < 1.2.1
Published Jan 05, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026