Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in Snort Report by Symmetrix Technologies
CVE-2011-10017

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Symmetrix Technologies

Status
Snort Report
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2011-10017?

The Snort Report software, developed by Symmetrix Technologies, is vulnerable to a remote command execution flaw due to insufficient input validation in its nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. This vulnerability enables attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands by exploiting the target GET parameter without any authentication requirements. Successful exploitation can lead to full system compromise, posing a significant risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the underlying system.

Affected Version(s)

Snort Report * < 1.3.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2011-10017 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2011-10017 - Proof of Concept

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-frame...
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17947
exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20111003093911/http://www.sym...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V4

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Paul Rascagneres
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CVE-2011-10017 : Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in Snort Report by Symmetrix Technologies