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CVE-2013-10037: WebTester 5.x install2.php Unauthenticated Command Execution
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 13.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-07-31 · updated 2026-06-16
- Weakness: CWE-78
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.
Affected products
References
- 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
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