# CVE-2012-4528: The mod\_security2 module before 2.7.0 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to bypass rules, and deliver arbitrary POST data to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mod_security2 module before 2.7.0 for the Apache HTTP Server allows remote attackers to bypass rules, and deliver arbitrary POST data to a PHP application, via a multipart request in which an invalid part precedes the crafted data.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00031.html
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20121017-0_mod_security_ruleset_bypass.txt
- http://mod-security.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mod-security?view=revision&sortby=date&revision=2081
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00020.html
- http://mod-security.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mod-security/m2/branches/2.7.x/CHANGES
- http://mod-security.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mod-security/m2/trunk/apache2/msc_multipart.c?sortby=date&r1=2081&r2=2080&pathrev=2081
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/113
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/093011.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/18/14
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00025.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37949

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