# CVE-2012-5231: miniCMS 1.0 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) pagename or (2) area variable containing an exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

miniCMS 1.0 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted (1) pagename or (2) area variable containing an executable extension, which is not properly handled by (a) update.php when writing files to content/, or (b) updatenews.php when writing files to content/news/.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18410
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72645
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51612
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18410

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