CVE-2016-15047

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AVTECH devices that include the CloudSetup.cgi management endpoint are vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection. The `exefile` parameter in CloudSetup.cgi is passed to the underlying system command execution without proper validation or whitelisting. An authenticated attacker who can invoke this endpoint can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary system commands as root. Successful exploitation grants full control of the device, and - depending on deployment and whether the device stores credentials or has network reachability to internal systems - may enable credential theft, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. The archived SEARCH-LAB disclosure implies that this vulnerability was remediated in early 2017, but AVTECH has not defined an affected version range.
CVSS

No CVSS.

References
Link Resource
https://web.archive.org/web/20170420145806/http://www.search-lab.hu/media/vulnerability_matrix.txt
https://web.archive.org/web/20240810225729/https://www.search-lab.hu/advisories/126-AVTech-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40500
https://www.sonicwall.com/blog/attackers-actively-targeting-vulnerable-avtech-devices
https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/17/c/new-linux-malware-exploits-cgi-vulnerability.html
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avtech-cloudsetup-cgi-auth-command-injection
Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Oct 2025, 22:15

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Summary (en) AVTECH devices that include the CloudSetup.cgi management endpoint are vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection. The `exefile` parameter in CloudSetup.cgi is passed to the underlying system command execution without proper validation or whitelisting. An authenticated attacker who can invoke this endpoint can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary system commands as root. Successful exploitation grants full control of the device, and - depending on deployment and whether the device stores credentials or has network reachability to internal systems - may enable credential theft, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. An affected version range has not been defined by AVTECH. (en) AVTECH devices that include the CloudSetup.cgi management endpoint are vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection. The `exefile` parameter in CloudSetup.cgi is passed to the underlying system command execution without proper validation or whitelisting. An authenticated attacker who can invoke this endpoint can supply crafted input to execute arbitrary system commands as root. Successful exploitation grants full control of the device, and - depending on deployment and whether the device stores credentials or has network reachability to internal systems - may enable credential theft, lateral movement, or data exfiltration. The archived SEARCH-LAB disclosure implies that this vulnerability was remediated in early 2017, but AVTECH has not defined an affected version range.

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Information

Published : 2025-10-09 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-14 19:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-15047

Mitre link : CVE-2016-15047

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-15047

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')