CVE-2013-10047 MiniWeb <= Build 300 Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious files to MiniWeb HTTP Server to execute code with SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems prior to Vista.
- 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-2013-10047?
CVE-2013-10047 is a critical vulnerability in MiniWeb, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability exists in MiniWeb HTTP Server <= Build 300 that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server’s filesystem. By abusing the upload handler and crafting a traversal path, an attacker can place a malicious .exe in system32, followed by a .mof file in the WMI directory. This triggers execution of the payload with SYSTEM privileges via the Windows Management Instrumentation service. The exploit is only viable on Windows versions prior to Vista.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10047?
How do I fix CVE-2013-10047?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10047 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-10047 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10047 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgp2-v3xv-x9v3.