Snort Report nmap.php/nbtscan.php RCE
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Snort Report versions < 1.3.2 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the nmap.php and nbtscan.php scripts. These scripts fail to properly sanitize user input passed via the target GET parameter, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. Exploitation requires no authentication and can result in full compromise of the underlying system.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02977 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Snort Report (Symmetrix Technologies): 1.3.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetrix Technologies | Snort Report | before 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Snort Report VendorSymmetrix Technologies Affected before 1.3.2 Fixed in 1.3.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Snort Report (Symmetrix Technologies) Fixed in 1.3.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-10017
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-789q-465m-47r2
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-10017 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-10017 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-789q-465m-47r2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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