OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Linksys Routers
CVE-2013-10058

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Linksys
Status
Wrt160nv2
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2013-10058?

An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability affects various Linksys router models, including the WRT160Nv2 running firmware v2.0.03. The risk arises from the web interface not properly sanitizing user-supplied input during diagnostic operations via the apply.cgi endpoint. With valid credentials, an attacker could inject arbitrary shell commands, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Affected Version(s)

WRT160nv2 2.0.03

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-2013-10058 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2013-10058 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2013-10058 - Proof of Concept

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-frame...
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24478
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25608
exploit

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
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

Michael Messner
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