CVE-2012-10036

Public Exploit
Project Pier <= 0.8.8 Arbitrary File Upload RCE

Description

Project Pier 0.8.8 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tools/upload_file.php. The upload handler fails to validate the file type or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files directly into a web-accessible directory. The uploaded file is stored with a predictable suffix and can be executed by requesting its URL, resulting in remote code execution.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: ProjectPier ProjectPier
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/projectpier_upload_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21929 exploit
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/117070 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20120111090432/http://www.projectpier.org/ product
https://www.opensourcecms.com/projectpier/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/project-pier-arbitrary-file-upload-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10036?
CVE-2012-10036 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10036?
To fix CVE-2012-10036, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-10036 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10036 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-10036?
CVE-2012-10036 affects ProjectPier ProjectPier.
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