Symmetrix Snort Report up to 1.3.1 nmap.php target os command injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Symmetrix Snort Report up to 1.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file nmap.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument target results in os command injection. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-10017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Symmetrix Snort Report up to 1.3.1. This affects some unknown functionality of the file nmap.php. The manipulation of the argument target with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.

The weakness was shared by Paul Rascagneres. The advisory is shared at raw.githubusercontent.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-10017 since 08/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:nmap.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (17947) and EUVD (EUVD-2011-5241). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Reporting Software

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• Symmetrix

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• Snort Report

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• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1

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• end of life

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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