RCE in Wan Emulator
CVE-2012-10041
WAN Emulator v2.3 contains two unauthenticated command execution vulnerabilities. The result.php script calls shell_exec() with unsanitized input from the pc POST parameter, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as the ww…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.742 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Wan Emulator — versions 2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/l… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21190 (exploit)
- sourceforge.net/projects/wanem/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wan-emulator-command-execution (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10041?
- CVE-2012-10041 is a vulnerability in Wan Emulator, classified under OS Command Injection. Published 2025-08-08.
- Is CVE-2012-10041 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.