CVE-2010-20059 json
FreeNAS < 0.7.2 rev 5543 exec_raw.php Arbitrary Command Execution
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-5304
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- iXsystems FreeNAS 0.7.2 rev 5543
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw FreeNAS exec_raw.php Arbitrary Command Execution metasploit exploit, great rank, 2010-11-06
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16313 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- iXsystems FreeNAS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
web.archive.org
/web/20101218143110/http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/files//stable/0.7.2/NOTES%200.7.2.5543.txt/view
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/16313
exploit
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb
exploit
-
sourceforge.net
/projects/freenas/
product
-
github.com
/freenas
product
-
truenas.com
/freenas/
product
-
tenable.com
/plugins/nnm/5714
third-party-advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/freenas-arbitrary-command-execution
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-20059
- NVD CVE-2010-20059
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