CVE-2012-10049

Public Exploit
WebPageTest Arbitrary PHP File Upload RCE

Description

WebPageTest version 2.6 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the resultimage.php script. The application fails to validate or sanitize user-supplied input before saving uploaded files to a publicly accessible directory. This flaw allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code, resulting in full remote code execution under the web server context.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory broadcom.com Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: WPO Foundation WebPageTest
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/webpagetest_upload_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19790 exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20173 exploit
https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=26148 third party advisory
https://github.com/catchpoint/WebPageTest product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/webpagetest-arbitrary-php-file-upload-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10049?
CVE-2012-10049 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10049?
To fix CVE-2012-10049, 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-2012-10049 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10049 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-2012-10049?
CVE-2012-10049 affects WPO Foundation WebPageTest.
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