CVE-2017-16666

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.

• CWE-78

• 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

Published

Jan 5, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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