### [CVE-2012-10048](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-10048)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Zenoss%20Core&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=3.x%20&color=brightgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-22%20Improper%20Limitation%20of%20a%20Pathname%20to%20a%20Restricted%20Directory%20('Path%20Traversal')&color=brightgreen)

### Description

Zenoss Core 3.x contains a command injection vulnerability in the showDaemonXMLConfig endpoint. The daemon parameter is passed directly to a Popen() call in ZenossInfo.py without proper sanitation, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the server as the zenoss user.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://web.archive.org/web/20221203180334/https://itsecuritysolutions.org/2012-07-30-zenoss-3.2.1-multiple-security-vulnerabilities/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20205
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37571
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zenoss-command-execution

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cve-scores
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds