CVE-2012-6498 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to Atomymaxsite, requiring immediate mitigation for affected installations.
- 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-2012-6498?
CVE-2012-6498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file, as exploited in the wild in October 2012.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maxtom Atomymaxsite.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgmq-fxrw-4cf2.