CVE-2016-10043: An issue was discovered in Radisys MRF Web Panel (SWMS) 9.0.1

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-10043 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting web panel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Radisys MRF Web Panel (SWMS) 9.0.1. The MSM_MACRO_NAME POST parameter in /swms/ms.cgi was discovered to be vulnerable to OS command injection attacks. It is possible to use the pipe character (|) to inject arbitrary OS commands and retrieve the output in the application's responses. Attackers could execute unauthorized commands, which could then be used to disable the software, or read, write, and modify data for which

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	9.0% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2017-01-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mrf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-31 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mrf web panel DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-panel || rpm -q web-panel || web-panel --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-panel sudo apt install web-panel=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold web-panel

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list web-panel sudo dnf downgrade web-panel-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add web-panel

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Radisys MRF - Command Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10043?

web panel: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10043 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10043 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10043 affect?

CVE-2016-10043 affects web panel. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). An issue was discovered in Radisys MRF Web Panel (SWMS) 9.0.1. The MSM_MACRO_NAME POST parameter in /swms/ms.cgi was discovered to be vulnerable to OS command injection attacks. It is possible to use the pipe character (|) to inject arbitra

How urgent is CVE-2016-10043?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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