# CVE-2017-9757: Command injection in n/a

> Authenticated users or CSRF attackers can execute arbitrary commands on IPFire via the ids.cgi OINKCODE parameter.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** 19 Jun 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3wvf-5qf9-45fj

## What is CVE-2017-9757?

CVE-2017-9757 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

IPFire 2.19 has a Remote Command Injection vulnerability in ids.cgi via the OINKCODE parameter, which is mishandled by a shell. This can be exploited directly by authenticated users, or through CSRF.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9757?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ipfire Ipfire.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-9757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-9757 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9757 exists.

Public exploit code:

- This exploit is based on CVE-2017-9757 and was built upon the original exploit by 0x09AL. (github_poc): https://github.com/joaoaugustom/IPFire_2.19_RCE_Authenticated
- IPFire proxy.cgi RCE (metasploit)
- SyncBreeze exploit for CVE-2017-9757 (github_poc): https://github.com/peterleiva/CVE-2017-9757

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-33393](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33393/): Privilege escalation in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-16232](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-16232/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-34311](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34311/): IPFire < v2.29 Command Injection via Proxy Report Creation (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-34312](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34312/): IPFire < v2.29 Command Injection via URL Filter Blacklist (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2025-34304](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-34304/): IPFire < v2.29 SQL Injection via OpenVPN Connection Logs (high 7.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-9757 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-9757 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jun 2017. 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-2017-9757 exists.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2017-9757/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9757/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9757
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9757
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-9757

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