CVE-2012-10036 Project Pier <= 0.8.8 Arbitrary File Upload RCE
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files to Project Pier, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-10036?
CVE-2012-10036 is a critical vulnerability in ProjectPier, published on 8 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10036?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-10036 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10036 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxc7-vv4w-87m3.