CVE-2013-10037
WebTester 5.x install2.php Unauthenticated Command Execution
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Jul 31, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 30, 2025
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in WebTester version 5.x via the install2.php installation script. The parameters cpusername, cppassword, and cpdomain are passed directly to shell commands without sanitization. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP POST request, resulting in arbitrary command execution on the underlying system with web server privileges.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | 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 | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WebTesterEppler Software |
|
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/webtester_exec.rbexploit
- https://sourceforge.net/p/webtesteronline/bugs/3/issue-tracking
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29132exploit
- https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2014/cpai-2014-1620.htmlthird-party-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtester-unauth-command-executionthird-party-advisory
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