# CVE-2009-4372: AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-12-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the uniqueid parameter to (1) wcl.php, (2) storage_graphs.php, (3) storage_graphs2.php, (4) storage_graphs3.php, and (5) storage_graphs4.php in sem/.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54843
- http://osvdb.org/61151
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37727
- http://www.alienvault.com/community.php?section=News
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37375
- http://osvdb.org/61152
- http://osvdb.org/61153
- http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/OSSIM_2_1_5_Remote_Command_Execution.pdf
- http://osvdb.org/61154
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10480
- http://osvdb.org/61155
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10480

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