# CVE-2012-1031: Unspecified vulnerability in EPiServer CMS 5 and 6 through 6R2, in certain configurations using Forms Authentication, allows remote authenti

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-02-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in EPiServer CMS 5 and 6 through 6R2, in certain configurations using Forms Authentication, allows remote authenticated users to obtain WebAdmins access by leveraging Edit Mode privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3416 and CVE-2011-3417.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51877
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47910
- http://world.episerver.com/Blogs/Jens-N/Dates/2012/1/Security-vulnerability---Elevation-of-privilege/
- http://world.episerver.com/Blogs/Shahid-Nawaz/Dates/2012/1/General-Hotfix-CMS-6-R2/

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