CVE-2016-10709 Command injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary OS commands via a pipe character in the graph parameter of pfSense.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10709?
CVE-2016-10709 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|' character in the status_rrd_graph_img.php graph parameter, related to _rrd_graph_img.php.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10709?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pfsense Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10709 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-2016-10709 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-10709 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcgm-j5v9-x43g.