CVE-2012-10038 Auxilium RateMyPet Arbitrary File Upload RCE
Remote attackers can upload malicious PHP files via an unauthenticated endpoint to achieve remote code execution on Auxilium RateMyPet.
- 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-2012-10038?
CVE-2012-10038 is a critical vulnerability in Auxilium RateMyPet, published on 11 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auxilium RateMyPet contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload_banners.php. The banner upload feature fails to validate file types or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files. These files are stored in a web-accessible /banners/ directory and can be executed directly, resulting in remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10038?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10038?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10038 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-10038 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10038 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxpp-gj7r-g2r5.