CVE-2011-10017 Snort Report nmap.php/nbtscan.php RCE
Attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands via unsanitized input in nmap.php and nbtscan.php, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-10017?
CVE-2011-10017 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Symmetrix Technologies Snort Report, published on 13 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-10017?
How do I fix CVE-2011-10017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-10017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2011-10017 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-10017 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-789q-465m-47r2.