# CVE-2015-10145: Gargoyle 1.5.x Authenticated OS Command Execution via run_commands.sh

> Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands on Gargoyle routers via the run_commands.sh script, leading to full device compromise.

- **Severity:** High 8.7 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Dec 2025
- **Updated:** 23 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4973-8mgr-386v

## What is CVE-2015-10145?

CVE-2015-10145 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Gargoyle Router Management Utility, published on 31 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Gargoyle router management utility versions 1.5.x contain an authenticated OS command execution vulnerability in /utility/run_commands.sh. The application fails to properly restrict or validate input supplied via the 'commands' parameter, allowing an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the underlying system. Successful exploitation may result in full compromise of the device, including unauthorized access to system files and execution of attacker-controlled commands.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10145?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gargoyle-Router Gargoyle.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-10145?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10145 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-10145 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-10145 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Gargoyle Router Management Utility

- [CVE-2021-23270](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-23270/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-10145 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-10145 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Gargoyle Router Management Utility, published on 31 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-10145 exists.

Affected product: Gargoyle Router Management Utility. 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-2015-10145/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10145/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-10145
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-10145
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-10145

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-10145/
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