CVE-2010-20059
CVE-2010-20059 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2010-5304
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
FreeNAS 0.7.2 prior to revision 5543 includes an unauthenticated command‐execution backdoor in its web interface. The exec_raw.php script exposes a cmd parameter that is passed directly to the underlying shell without sanitation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-20059?
- FreeNAS 0.7.2 prior to revision 5543 includes an unauthenticated command‐execution backdoor in its web interface. The exec_raw.php script exposes a cmd parameter that is passed directly to the underlying shell without sanitation.
- How severe is CVE-2010-20059?
- CVE-2010-20059 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-20059 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-20059?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2010-20059 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2010-20059 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2010-5304.
- When was CVE-2010-20059 published?
- CVE-2010-20059 was published on 2025-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://github.com/freenas
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101218143110/http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/files//stable/0.7.2/NOTES%200.7.2.5543.txt/view
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16313
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nnm/5714
- https://www.truenas.com/freenas/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freenas-arbitrary-command-execution
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