Remote Code Execution
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
How It Works
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access. Unlike a single vulnerability class, RCE is an outcome—the catastrophic result of exploiting underlying weaknesses in how applications process input, manage memory, or handle executable content.
Attackers typically achieve RCE by chaining vulnerabilities or exploiting a single critical flaw. Common pathways include injecting malicious payloads through deserialization flaws (where untrusted data becomes executable objects), command injection (where user input flows into system commands), buffer overflows (overwriting memory to hijack execution flow), or unsafe file uploads (placing executable code on the server). Server-Side Template Injection and SQL injection can also escalate to code execution when attackers leverage database or template engine features.
The attack flow usually begins with reconnaissance to identify vulnerable endpoints, followed by crafting a payload that exploits the specific weakness, then executing commands to establish persistence or pivot deeper into the network. Modern exploits often use multi-stage payloads—initial lightweight code that downloads and executes more sophisticated tooling.
Impact
- Complete system compromise — attacker gains shell access with application privileges, potentially escalating to root/SYSTEM
- Data exfiltration — unrestricted access to databases, configuration files, credentials, and sensitive business data
- Lateral movement — compromised server becomes a beachhead to attack internal networks and other systems
- Ransomware deployment — direct pathway to encrypt files and disable backups
- Persistence mechanisms — installation of backdoors, web shells, and rootkits for long-term access
- Supply chain attacks — modification of application code or dependencies to compromise downstream users
Real-World Examples
The n8n workflow automation platform (CVE-2024-21858) demonstrated how RCE can emerge in unexpected places-attackers exploited unsafe workflow execution to run arbitrary code on self-hosted instances. The Log4j vulnerability (Log4Shell) showed RCE at massive scale when attackers sent specially crafted JNDI lookup strings that triggered remote class loading in Java applications worldwide.
Atlassian Confluence instances have faced multiple RCE vulnerabilities through OGNL injection flaws, where attackers inject Object-Graph Navigation Language expressions that execute with server privileges. These required no authentication, enabling attackers to compromise thousands of internet-exposed instances within hours of disclosure.
Mitigation
- Input validation and sanitization — strict allowlists for all user-controlled data, especially in execution contexts
- Sandboxing and containerization — isolate application processes with minimal privileges using containers, VMs, or security contexts
- Disable dangerous functions — remove or restrict features like code evaluation, system command execution, and dynamic deserialization
- Network segmentation — limit blast radius by isolating sensitive systems and restricting outbound connections
- Web Application Firewalls — detect and block common RCE patterns in HTTP traffic
- Runtime application self-protection (RASP) — monitor application behavior for execution anomalies
- Regular patching — prioritize updates for components with known RCE vulnerabilities
Recent CVEs (35494)
Monsta FTP web-based file manager versions 2.11 and earlier allow unauthenticated arbitrary file uploads. The vulnerability enables attackers to upload malicious files from a compromised FTP server, which are then executed on the Monsta FTP server, achieving remote code execution.
Remote code execution in Taiga 6.8.3 and earlier allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary code on the server by submitting crafted serialized data to the Taiga API. The flaw is a CWE-502 unsafe deserialization issue rated CVSS 9.0 by the vendor and fixed in version 6.9.0. EPSS is 1.55% (74th percentile) and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; this CVE is not in CISA KEV, so risk is highest for unpatched instances that allow self-registration or host many low-privileged accounts.
Remote code execution in Lanscope Endpoint Manager (On-Premises) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted packets to the Client program (MR) or Detection agent (DA), as these components improperly verify the origin of incoming requests (CWE-940). The vulnerability affects the on-premises edition only and has been confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), requiring no authentication or user interaction (CVSS 4.0 base 9.3). Network reachability to the MR/DA listener is the primary prerequisite, typically limiting exposure to internal management networks.
F5 BIG-IP APM (Access Policy Manager) contains a remote code execution vulnerability triggered by specific malicious traffic when an access policy is configured on a virtual server.
Authenticated arbitrary file upload in the FreePBX Endpoint Manager module (FreePBX 16 before 16.0.92 and FreePBX 17 before 17.0.6) lets a logged-in admin-interface user abuse the fwbrand parameter to override the upload destination path, writing attacker-controlled files such as a PHP webshell into web-accessible locations and thereby achieving remote code execution. Exploitation requires an authenticated session with access to the Endpoint Manager module and a known/valid username, so real-world risk is concentrated on deployments with internet-exposed admin GUIs, weak or reused credentials, or over-broad module permissions. Publicly available exploit code exists and EPSS is elevated at 43.68% (99th percentile), but the flaw is not confirmed actively exploited (no CISA KEV listing); vendor patches are available in 16.0.92 and 17.0.6.
MotionEye video surveillance software version 0.43.1b4 and earlier contains an authenticated OS command injection via configuration parameters such as image_file_name. Admin users can inject commands that execute when the Motion daemon restarts, achieving code execution on the surveillance server.
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 18.8%.
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow the following: An authenticated, remote attacker with low. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and no vendor patch available.
SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains an unauthenticated deserialization RCE via AjaxProxy, a patch bypass of both CVE-2024-28988 and CVE-2024-28986, the third iteration of this vulnerability.
Flowise version 3.0.5 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the CustomMCP node. The mcpServerConfig parameter is parsed unsafely, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary system commands through the MCP server configuration that are executed when Flowise spawns the MCP server process.
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in PivotX CMS v.3.0.0 RC 3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the subtitle field. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 70.0%.
CentOS Web Panel (CWP) allows unauthenticated remote code execution through OS command injection in the filemanager changePerm request's t_total parameter.
WatchGuard Fireware OS contains an out-of-bounds write in IKEv2 VPN handling enabling unauthenticated remote code execution on WatchGuard firewalls.
Remote code execution in Samsung Android's Quram image codec (libimagecodec.quram.so) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices running Android 13.0 with SMR levels prior to Sep-2025 Release 1 by supplying a crafted image. This is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), and exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction, though the malicious image must reach an auto-decoding path such as messaging previews or thumbnail generation; code execution occurs in the context of the invoking component. EPSS is 4.91% (90th percentile), indicating elevated risk, and the CVSS is 9.8.
Remote code execution in Samsung Android 13's Quram image codec (libimagecodec.quram.so) allows unauthenticated, zero-click attackers to corrupt memory by having the device decode a crafted image, per the CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector scoring 9.8. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) and was observed in the wild as part of the LANDFALL commercial-grade Android spyware chain, with EPSS at 1.84% (83rd percentile) - low in absolute terms but elevated in rank, consistent with targeted rather than mass exploitation. Only devices running Samsung Android 13 builds with security patch levels prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 are affected, and exploitation in the wild has been selective, so the primary exposure driver is unpatched devices still receiving/dismissing images through messaging and media pipelines.
A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.3%.
FreePBX 15, 16, and 17 contain SQL injection vulnerabilities enabling unauthenticated access to the administrator interface, leading to database manipulation and remote code execution.
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a memory overflow vulnerability enabling remote code execution and denial of service when configured as VPN, AAA, or load balancing virtual servers.
A security vulnerability has been identified that allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized file system access through a path traversal issue. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 49.6% and no vendor patch available.
The StoryChief WordPress plugin through version 1.0.42 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST API endpoint. Insufficient file type validation allows attackers to upload executable PHP files, achieving remote code execution on the WordPress server.
Sysax Multi Server versions prior to 5.55 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in its SSH service. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 69.1%.
Dolibarr ERP/CRM versions <= 3.1.1 and <= 3.2.0 contain a post-authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in its database backup feature. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 43.6%.
RabidHamster R4 v1.25 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe use of sprintf() when logging malformed HTTP requests. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 54.7%.
Lattice Semiconductor ispVM System v18.0.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of .xcf project files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
ComSndFTP FTP Server version 1.3.7 Beta contains a format string vulnerability in its handling of the USER command. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 58.9%.
Umbraco CMS versions prior to 4.7.1 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via the codeEditorSave.asmx SOAP endpoint, which exposes a SaveDLRScript operation that permits arbitrary. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 75.9%.
ZEN Load Balancer versions 2.0 and 3.0-rc1 contain a command injection vulnerability in content2-2.cgi. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 43.6%.
Auxilium RateMyPet contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload_banners.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 72.2%.
PhpTax version 0.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in drawimage.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 62.6%.
Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.3%.
EGallery version 1.2 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the uploadify.php script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 72.5%.
CuteFlow version 2.11.2 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the restart_circulation_values_write.php script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 62.1%.
WebPageTest version 2.6 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the resultimage.php script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 66.5%.
Cyclope Employee Surveillance Solution versions 6.x is vulnerable to a SQL injection flaw in its login mechanism. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.1%.
MobileCartly version 1.0 contains an arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the savepage.php script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.7%.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActFax Server version 4.32, specifically in the "Import Users from File" functionality of the client interface. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Sflog!. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 43.4%.
WAN Emulator v2.3 contains two unauthenticated command execution vulnerabilities. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 53.6%.
Project Pier 0.8.8 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tools/upload_file.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 72.5%.
WinRAR for Windows contains a path traversal vulnerability allowing crafted archives to execute arbitrary code, discovered by ESET and exploited in the wild for targeted attacks.
A Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Grav CMS v1.7.48 allows an authenticated admin to upload a malicious plugin via the /admin/tools/direct-install interface. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
PHP-Charts v1.0 contains a PHP code execution vulnerability in wizard/url.php, where user-supplied GET parameter names are passed directly to eval() without sanitization. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 58.8%.
Foxit Reader Plugin version 2.2.1.530, bundled with Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281, contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll module. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 54.7%.
Glossword versions 1.8.8 through 1.8.12 contain an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 28.3%.
An unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in Kordil EDMS v2.2.60rc3. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.7%.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActFax Server version 5.01. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 63.8%.
Turbo FTP Server versions 1.30.823 and 1.30.826 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of the PORT command. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.1%.
Narcissus is vulnerable to remote code execution via improper input handling in its image configuration workflow. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 60.7%.
Maxthon3 versions prior to 3.3 are vulnerable to cross context scripting (XCS) via the about:history page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 44.4%.
BlazeVideo HDTV Player Pro v6.6.0.3 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper handling of user-supplied input embedded in .plf playlist files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 53.0%.
FreeFloat FTP Server contains multiple critical design flaws that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to sensitive system directories. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 57.1%.
Nagios XI Network Monitor prior to Graph Explorer component version 1.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in `visApi.php`. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 46.6%.
Netwin SurgeFTP version 23c8 and prior contains a vulnerability in its web-based administrative console that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary system commands via crafted POST requests. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 53.7%.
WP-Property plugin for WordPress through version 1.35.0 contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in the third-party `uploadify.php` script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.7%.
The WordPress plugin Asset-Manager version 2.0 and below contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 66.5%.
The WordPress plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 and below contains a remote file inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in core/actions/export.php. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 46.0%.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeFloat FTP Server version 1.0.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 70.6%.
Adobe Experience Manager versions 6.5.23 and earlier contain a misconfiguration vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote code execution with changed scope (CVSS 10.0).
The ICTBroadcast application unsafely passes session cookie data to shell processing, allowing an attacker to inject shell commands into a session cookie that get executed on the server. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 74.3% and no vendor patch available.
An unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in LibrettoCMS version 1.1.7 (and possibly earlier) contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its File Manager. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.7%.
DELMIA Apriso from Release 2020 through 2025 contains a code injection vulnerability allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on the manufacturing execution system.
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability exists in various Linksys router models (tested on WRT160Nv2) running firmware version v2.0.03 via the apply.cgi endpoint. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 46.6%.
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Synactis PDF In-The-Box ActiveX control (PDF_IN_1.ocx), specifically the ConnectToSynactis method. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 61.1%.
An unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in Havalite CMS version 1.1.7 (and possibly earlier) in the upload.php script. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 73.5%.
A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() within the search view handler. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 75.8%.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Agnitum Outpost Internet Security 8.1 that allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in OpenEMR ≤ 4.1.1 Patch 14 that allows a low-privileged attacker to extract administrator credentials and subsequently escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Laravel Livewire v3 through v3.6.3 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-54068, CVSS 9.8) that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute commands through improper hydration of component property updates. KEV-listed with EPSS 16%, this vulnerability affects one of the most popular PHP frameworks, potentially compromising thousands of Laravel applications using Livewire for reactive server-side rendering.
The AIT CSV Import/Export WordPress plugin through version 3.0.3 allows unauthorized arbitrary file uploads without file type validation. The upload handler in upload-handler.php is accessible without authentication, enabling remote attackers to deploy PHP webshells and achieve code execution on the WordPress server.
The Simple File List plugin for WordPress through version 4.2.2 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. Attackers can upload PHP files disguised with image extensions and then rename them back to .php using the plugin's built-in rename functionality, bypassing all upload restrictions.
CryptoLog PHP edition (discontinued since 2009) contains a chained SQL injection and command injection vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can first bypass authentication via SQLi in login.php, then exploit command injection to gain shell access as the web server user.
BuilderEngine 3.5.0 contains a critical unrestricted file upload vulnerability in its elFinder 2.0 integration and jQuery File Upload plugin, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, resulting in complete remote code execution (RCE) under the web server process context. The vulnerability is characterized by a CVSS 9.3 score with no authentication or user interaction required, making it immediately exploitable across network boundaries.
ProcessMaker BPM platform versions prior to 3.5.4 contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the plugin installation mechanism. An admin can upload a malicious .tar plugin containing arbitrary PHP code that executes during the plugin's install() method, achieving remote code execution on the workflow automation server.
Easy File Sharing HTTP Server version 7.2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by an oversized Email parameter in POST requests to /sendemail.ghp. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this for remote code execution on the Windows server.
Polycom HDX Series video conferencing systems contain an authenticated command injection in the LAN traceroute function. The devcmds console accessible over Telnet allows injection of shell metacharacters through the traceroute target parameter, enabling arbitrary command execution on the conferencing endpoint.
Wing FTP Server before 7.4.4 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-47812, CVSS 10.0) through null byte injection in user/admin web interfaces that enables arbitrary Lua code execution in session files. With EPSS 92.7% and KEV listing, this vulnerability guarantees unauthenticated root/SYSTEM code execution on affected servers, as the FTP service runs with maximum privileges by default.
The Pie Register WordPress plugin versions up to 3.7.1.4 contain an authentication bypass that allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user including administrators. By submitting a crafted POST request with social_site=true and a target user_id_social_site value, attackers generate valid WordPress sessions for arbitrary accounts.
Microsoft Office SharePoint contains a code injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-49704, CVSS 8.8) enabling authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over the network. KEV-listed with EPSS 63.8%, this vulnerability requires only basic SharePoint authentication and enables server-level code execution, threatening the documents, workflows, and data stored across the organization's SharePoint infrastructure.
An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote for Mac, a macOS remote control utility developed by Aexol Studio, in versions up to and including 2025.7. When the application is configured with authentication disabled (i.e., the "Allow unknown devices" option is enabled), the /api/executeScript endpoint is exposed without access control. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary AppleScript payloads via the X-Script HTTP header, resulting in code execution using do shell script. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary commands on the macOS host with the privileges of the Remote for Mac background process.
Authenticated command injection in Pandora FMS 7.0NG and earlier allows remote code execution via the net_tools.php ping functionality. An attacker with valid high-privileged credentials can inject arbitrary OS commands through the select_ips parameter, leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability has a high EPSS score (49.71%), publicly available exploit code, and no known vendor patch at this time.
Authenticated remote code execution in Bolt CMS 3.7.0 and earlier lets any holder of a valid backend account chain an unsanitized profile displayname field, the /async/browse/cache/.sessions and /async/folder/rename file-management endpoints, and a publicly reachable /files/ directory into planting and executing a PHP web shell. Exploitation is multi-step and deployment-dependent - it requires credentials, exposed async endpoints, and a /files/ path that will serve or execute .php files - but publicly available exploit code exists, including a Rapid7 Metasploit module, and EPSS scores the issue at 50.83% (98th percentile). Bolt 3.7.1 closed the file-renaming leg of the chain, and Bolt 3 reached end-of-life on 31 December 2021, so realistic exposure is confined to legacy unpatched installations.
A command injection vulnerability exists in IGEL OS versions prior to 11.04.270 within the Secure Terminal and Secure Shadow services. The flaw arises due to improper input sanitization in the handling of specially crafted PROXYCMD commands on TCP ports 30022 and 5900. An unauthenticated attacker with network access to a vulnerable device can inject arbitrary commands, leading to remote code execution with elevated privileges. NOTE: IGEL OS v10.x has reached end-of-life (EOL) status.
PHPStudy development environment versions 2016 through 2018 contain an embedded backdoor that executes arbitrary PHP code from HTTP request headers. The backdoor listens for base64-encoded payloads in the Accept-Charset header, decodes and executes them without any authentication, providing complete remote code execution on any server running the compromised PHPStudy.
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in NSClient++ version 0.5.2.35 when the web interface and ExternalScripts module are enabled. A remote attacker with the administrator password can authenticate to the web interface (default port 8443), inject arbitrary commands as external scripts via the /settings/query.json API, save the configuration, and trigger the script via the /query/{name} endpoint. The injected commands are executed with SYSTEM privileges, enabling full remote compromise. This capability is an intended feature, but the lack of safeguards or privilege separation makes it risky when exposed to untrusted actors.
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Lucee’s administrative interface due to insecure design in the scheduled task functionality. An administrator with access to /lucee/admin/web.cfm can configure a scheduled job to retrieve a remote .cfm file from an attacker-controlled server, which is written to the Lucee webroot and executed with the privileges of the Lucee service account. Because Lucee does not enforce integrity checks, path restrictions, or execution controls for scheduled task fetches, this feature can be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution. This issue is distinct from CVE-2024-55354.
Cisco ISE and ISE-PIC contain a critical input injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-20281, CVSS 10.0) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root on the underlying operating system. With EPSS 30.4% and KEV listing, this vulnerability targets the network access control platform that governs who and what can access the enterprise network — compromising ISE means controlling network admission for the entire organization.
Multiple Linksys E-Series router models contain an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the /tmUnblock.cgi and /hndUnblock.cgi endpoints accessible on port 8080. The ttcp_ip parameter is passed directly to a system shell without sanitization, enabling remote root-level command execution on the router.
WinRAR contains a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-6218, CVSS 7.8) enabling remote code execution when users extract crafted archives. KEV-listed with EPSS 4.7% and public PoC, this vulnerability allows archive files to write outside the extraction directory, placing malicious files in startup folders or other sensitive locations. Given WinRAR's 500+ million user base, this is a high-impact social engineering vector.
SugarCRM versions prior to 6.5.24, 6.7.13, 7.5.2.5, 7.6.2.2, and 7.7.1.0 contain a PHP object injection vulnerability via the SugarRestSerialize.php script. The rest_data parameter is passed to unserialize() without validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious PHP objects for remote code execution.
Pterodactyl game server management panel prior to version 1.11.11 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution via the /locales/locale.json endpoint. By manipulating the locale and namespace query parameters, attackers can execute arbitrary code on the panel server, gaining control over all managed game servers.
Quick Facts
- Typical Severity
- CRITICAL
- Category
- other
- Total CVEs
- 35494