# CVE-2012-2997: XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-01-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in sam/admin/vpe2/public/php/server.php in F5 BIG-IP 10.0.0 through 10.2.4 and 11.0.0 through 11.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML file.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81426
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/14000/100/sol14138.html
- http://osvdb.org/89447
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130122-0_F5_BIG-IP_XML_External_Entity_Injection_v10.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57496
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-01/0093.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38233

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