Local Privilege Escalation in Kloxo by Kloxo Network
CVE-2012-10022

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Lxcenter

Status
Kloxo
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2012-10022?

The Kloxo control panel has a vulnerability present in versions 6.1.12 and earlier, involving two setuid root binaries, lxsuexec and lxrestart. This security flaw allows users with uid 48, commonly associated with Apache access, to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Because the lxsuexec binary performs a uid check, attackers exploiting this issue can escalate their privileges to root without requiring additional authentication. It poses a significant risk to system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Kloxo * <= 6.1.12

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-2012-10022 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2012-10022 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2012-10022 - Proof of Concept

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-frame...
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25406
exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20121122063935/http://roothac...
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CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
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

HTP
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CVE-2012-10022 : Local Privilege Escalation in Kloxo by Kloxo Network