Description
A remote command execution vulnerability exists in IPFire before version 2.19 Core Update 101 via the 'proxy.cgi' CGI interface. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands through crafted values in the NCSA user creation form fields, leading to command execution with web server privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 8.7/10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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 |
|---|---|---|
| IPFire Project | IPFire | < 2.19 Core Update 101 |
References
- https://bugzilla.ipfire.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11087
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/ipfire_proxy_exec.rb
- https://www.asafety.fr/en/vuln-exploit-poc/xss-rce-ipfire-2-19-core-update-101-remote-command-execution/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39765
- https://www.ipfire.org/news/ipfire-2-19-core-update-101-released
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ipfire-authenticated-rce
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 15, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred