Description
FreeNAS 0.7.2 prior to revision 5543 includes an unauthenticated command‐execution backdoor in its web interface. The exec_raw.php script exposes a cmd parameter that is passed directly to the underlying shell without sanitation.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 9.3/10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| iXsystems | FreeNAS | < 0.7.2 rev 5543 |
References
- https://github.com/freenas
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101218143110/http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/files//stable/0.7.2/NOTES%200.7.2.5543.txt/view
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16313
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nnm/5714
- https://www.truenas.com/freenas/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freenas-arbitrary-command-execution
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16313
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 20, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred