CVE-2012-10052

Public Exploit
EGallery 1.2 Arbitrary PHP File Upload

Description

EGallery version 1.2 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the uploadify.php script. The application fails to validate file types or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files directly into the web-accessible egallery/ directory. This results in full remote code execution under the web server context.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: EGallery EGallery
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/egallery_upload_exec.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20029 exploit
http://web.archive.org/web/20170128123244/http://www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/egallery-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html technical description exploit
https://sourceforge.net/projects/e-gallery/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/egallery-arbitrary-php-file-upload third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-10052?
CVE-2012-10052 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-10052?
To fix CVE-2012-10052, 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-2012-10052 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-10052 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-2012-10052?
CVE-2012-10052 affects EGallery EGallery.
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