CVE-2012-4472 File upload in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 30 Nov 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading malicious files to the Drag & Drop Gallery module in Drupal.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2012-4472?

CVE-2012-4472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in the Drag & Drop Gallery module 6.x-1.5 and earlier for Drupal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the directory specified by the filedir parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include David Alkire Drag \& Drop Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-4472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j779-7gqj-qp8g.