CVE-2013-10037
CVE-2013-10037 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: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2013-7250
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2013-10037?
- CVE-2013-10037 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-10037 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-10037?
- 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-2013-10037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2013-10037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2013-7250.
- When was CVE-2013-10037 published?
- CVE-2013-10037 was published on 2025-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
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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