RCE in Eppler Software Webtester
CVE-2013-10037
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in WebTester version 5.x via the install2.php installation script. The parameters cpusername, cppassword, and cpdomain are passed directly to shell commands without sanitization. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP POST request, resulting in arbitrary command execution on the underlying system with web server privileges.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.136 (96.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.096 · newest: 0.136 · change: +0.040
Affected products
- Eppler Software Webtester — versions 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/u… (exploit)
- sourceforge.net/p/webtesteronline/bugs/3/ (issue-tracking)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29132 (exploit)
- advisories.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2014/cpai-2014-1620.html (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webtester-unauth-command-execution (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-10037?
- CVE-2013-10037 is a vulnerability in Eppler Software Webtester, classified under OS Command Injection. Published 2025-07-31.
- Is CVE-2013-10037 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.