# CVE-2019-19509: An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2020-01-06 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3. A remote authenticated user can directly execute system commands by sending a GET request to ajaxArchiveFiles.php because the path parameter is passed to the exec function without filtering, which can lead to command execution.

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## References

- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits/master/rconfig_exploit.py?token=
- https://github.com/v1k1ngfr
- https://github.com/v1k1ngfr/exploits-rconfig/blob/master/rconfig_CVE-2019-19509.py
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156146/rConfig-3.9.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156766/Rconfig-3.x-Chained-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156950/rConfig-3.9.4-searchField-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47982
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48223
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/rconfig_ajaxarchivefiles_rce.rb

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