CVE-2012-5878

Bulb Security Smartphone Pentest Framework (SPF) 0.1.2 through 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the…

published January 3, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
9%
Percentile
95.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unfiltered hostingPath parameter could let attackers execute arbitrary commands — a recipe for chaos in your smartphone pentesting toolkit! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check what ingredients go into its dishes. If someone orders a meal and sneaks in some hazardous items, the chef will whip it up without question, potentially serving poison instead of pasta! With this vulnerability, an attacker could send specially crafted input to the vulnerable scripts, allowing them to run commands on the server. This could lead to unauthorized access, data loss, or even system compromise — definitely not the kind of dining experience you want!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that doesn’t check what ingredients go into its dishes. If someone orders a meal and sneaks in some hazardous items, the chef will whip it up without question, potentially serving poison instead of pasta! This vulnerability in the Bulb Security Smartphone Pentest Framework allows remote command execution due to insufficient input validation on the hostingPath and appURLPath parameters. Attackers can manipulate these parameters with shell metacharacters to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could send specially crafted input to the vulnerable scripts, allowing them to run commands on the server. This could lead to unauthorized access, data loss, or even system compromise — definitely not the kind of dining experience you want! To secure your system, upgrade to version 0.1.5 or later, where this issue is addressed. Additionally, implement strict input validation to ensure no malicious commands can be processed. Regularly audit your applications for similar vulnerabilities to stay ahead! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll keep your pentesting environment safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.09296 · 95.3th percentile
Published
2020-01-03T19:30Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JAN 19:30Z
    Bulb Security Smartphone Pentest Framework (SPF) 0.1.2 through 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the…
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