# CVE-2013-10058: Linksys Routers apply.cgi Remote Command Injection

> Authenticated attackers can inject shell commands via the ping_size parameter in Linksys routers, leading to remote code execution.

- **Severity:** High 8.6 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gg53-3xxr-77gw

## What is CVE-2013-10058?

CVE-2013-10058 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Linksys WRT160nv2, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in various Linksys router models (tested on WRT160Nv2) running firmware version v2.0.03 via the apply.cgi endpoint. The web interface fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input passed to the ping_size parameter during diagnostic operations. An attacker with valid credentials can inject arbitrary shell commands, enabling remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10058?


## How do I fix CVE-2013-10058?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10058 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-10058 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10058 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Linksys WRT160nv2 apply.cgi Remote Command Injection (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-10058 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-10058 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Linksys WRT160nv2, published on 1 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-10058 exists.

Affected product: Linksys WRT160nv2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10058/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-10058/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-10058
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-10058
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-10058

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