iXsystems FreeNAS up to 0.7.2 Web Interface exec_raw.php cmd os command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in iXsystems FreeNAS up to 0.7.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file exec_raw.php of the component Web Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument cmd results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-20059. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in iXsystems FreeNAS up to 0.7.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the file exec_raw.php of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument cmd 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:

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.

The weakness was released by MC as 16313. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-20059 since 08/19/2025. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• iXsystems

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• FreeNAS

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• 0.7.0
• 0.7.1
• 0.7.2

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