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Critical
CVE-2010-20059
FreeNAS < 0.7.2 rev 5543 exec_raw.php Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Description
FreeNAS 0.7.2 prior to revision 5543 includes an unauthenticated command‐execution backdoor in its web interface. The exec_raw.php script exposes a cmd parameter that is passed directly to the underlying shell without sanitation.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- MC
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16313
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/freenas_exec_raw.rb
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/
- https://github.com/freenas
- https://www.truenas.com/freenas/
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nnm/5714
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101218143110/http://sourceforge.net/projects/freenas/files//stable/0.7.2/NOTES%200.7.2.5543.txt/view
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freenas-arbitrary-command-execution
Affected Vendor
iXsystems
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FreeNAS
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 20th, 2025
Last Modified:
May 15th, 2026
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026