CVE-2012-5223 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via complex curly syntax in the char_repl parameter of the vBSEO plugin.
- 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-2012-5223?
CVE-2012-5223 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The proc_deutf function in includes/functions_vbseocp_abstract.php in vBSEO 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.6.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to insert and execute arbitrary PHP code via "complex curly syntax" in the char_repl parameter, which is inserted into a regular expression that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Crawlability Vbseo.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-5223 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5223 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3xg-2p49-9cfp.