Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance

CVE-2013-4983

Summary

The get_referers function in Sophos Web Appliance prior to versions 3.7.9.1 and 3.8.1.1 is vulnerable to arbitrary command execution. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting shell metacharacters into the domain parameter accessed through end-user/index.php, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. Effective mitigation strategies should be employed to safeguard against potential exploitation.

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.

Metasploit exploit module for CVE-2013-4983
Created by Rapid7

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