# CVE-2012-10045: XODA 0.4.5 Arbitrary PHP File Upload

> Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary PHP files to execute code on the server via the vulnerable upload functionality.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Aug 2025
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xqrc-jpv5-hccp

## What is CVE-2012-10045?

CVE-2012-10045 is a critical vulnerability in XODA, published on 8 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

XODA version 0.4.5 contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. The flaw resides in the upload functionality, which fails to properly validate or restrict uploaded file types. By crafting a multipart/form-data POST request, an attacker can upload a .php file directly into the web-accessible files/ directory and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10045?


## How do I fix CVE-2012-10045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2012-10045 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10045 exists.

Public exploit code:

- XODA 0.4.5 Arbitrary PHP File Upload Vulnerability (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2012-10045 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2012-10045 is a critical vulnerability in XODA, published on 8 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10045 exists.

Affected product: XODA. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-10045/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-10045/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-10045
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-10045
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-10045

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