CVE-2012-5357 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted XSL data due to unsafe XSLT processing settings in Ektron CMS.
- 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-2012-5357?
CVE-2012-5357 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 uses the XslCompiledTransform class with enablescript set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with NETWORK SERVICE privileges via crafted XSL data.
Weakness: CWE-19
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ektron Ektron Content Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5357 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-2012-5357 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5357 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hjq-53vf-885h.