CVE-2013-10037

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.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2014/cpai-2014-1620.html
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/webtester_exec.rb
https://sourceforge.net/p/webtesteronline/bugs/3/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29132
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtester-unauth-command-execution

Configurations

No configuration.

History

31 Jul 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-31 15:15

Updated : 2025-07-31 18:42

NVD link : CVE-2013-10037

Mitre link : CVE-2013-10037

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-10037

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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