CVE-2012-10042

Public Exploit
Sflog! CMS 1.0 Arbitrary File Upload RCE

Description

Sflog! CMS 1.0 contains an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the blog management interface. The application ships with default credentials (admin:secret) and allows authenticated users to upload files via manage.php. The upload mechanism fails to validate file types, enabling attackers to upload a PHP backdoor into a web-accessible directory (blogs/download/uploads/). Once uploaded, the file can be executed remotely, resulting in full remote code execution.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: Sflog! Sflog! CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/sflog_upload_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19626 exploit
https://sourceforge.net/projects/sflog/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sflog-cms-arbitrary-file-upload-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10042?
CVE-2012-10042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10042?
To fix CVE-2012-10042, 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-2012-10042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-10042?
CVE-2012-10042 affects Sflog! Sflog! CMS.
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