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CVE-2012-10062

XAMPP WebDAV PHP Upload Authentication Bypass RCE

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Last modified
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Not listed in CISA KEV
1 Metasploit module
  • Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: total

Summary

A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Apache Friends XAMPP

    through 1.7.3

References 5

raw.githubusercontent.com

Exploit-DB

apachefriends.org

vulncheck.com

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework