CVE-2012-10022 Kloxo <= 6.1.12 Local Privilege Escalation
Local attackers with Apache-level access can escalate privileges to root via vulnerable setuid binaries in Kloxo.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-10022?
CVE-2012-10022 is a high-severity vulnerability in LxCenter Kloxo, published on 1 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kloxo versions 6.1.12 and earlier contain two setuid root binaries—lxsuexec and lxrestart—that allow local privilege escalation from uid 48. The lxsuexec binary performs a uid check and permits execution of arbitrary commands as root if the invoking user matches uid 48. This flaw enables attackers with Apache-level access to escalate privileges to root without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10022?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-10022 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10022 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xj5-fx7c-xvcj.