CVE-2016-15048 AMTT HiBOS Command Injection RCE via server_ping.php
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary system commands via the server_ping.php endpoint in AMTT HiBOS.
- 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-2016-15048?
CVE-2016-15048 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Anmei Century (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS), published on 22 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the /manager/radius/server_ping.php endpoint. The application constructs a shell command that includes the user-supplied ip parameter and executes it without proper validation or escaping. An attacker can insert shell metacharacters into the ip parameter to inject and execute arbitrary system commands as the web server user. The initial third-party disclosure in 2016 recommended contacting the vendor for remediation guidance. Additionally, this product may have been rebranded under a different name. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being exploited in the wild as of 2025-10-14 at 04:45:53.510819 UTC.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amttgroup Hibos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15048 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-2016-15048 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-15048 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Anmei Century (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q3m-rvj5-q6fv.