CVE-2013-10051

Aug. 1, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

9.3
Critical

Description

A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() within the search view handler. Specifically, user-supplied input passed via the look parameter is concatenated into a PHP expression and executed without proper sanitation. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a base64-encoded payload in the Cmd header, resulting in arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Instantcms
  • Instantcms
  • <1.6

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-95
Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval").

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a instantcms instantcms <1.6 / / / / / / /

References

https://packetstorm.news/files/id/122176
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/instantcms_exec.rb
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26622
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/instantcms-remote-php-code-execution

Tags

disclosure@vulncheck.com
CWE-95
2025-08-01
CVE-2013-10051

CVSS Score

9.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • 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

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 1, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 1, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

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