Description
Xplico before 1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the name of an uploaded PCAP file. NOTE: this issue can be exploited without authentication by leveraging the user registration feature.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 8.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_execExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538Vendor Advisory
- http://blog.securityonion.net/2017/11/security-advisory-for-xplico-120.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145639/Xplico-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/xplico_execExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://pentest.blog/advisory-xplico-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-16666/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43430/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.xplico.org/archives/1538Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 5, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified