# CVE-2013-2586: XAMPP 1.8.1 does not properly restrict access to xampp/lang.php, which allows remote attackers to modify xampp/lang.tmp and execute cross-si

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-09-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

XAMPP 1.8.1 does not properly restrict access to xampp/lang.php, which allows remote attackers to modify xampp/lang.tmp and execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the WriteIntoLocalDisk method.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123407/XAMPP-1.8.1-Local-Write-Access.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0131.html
- http://osvdb.org/97780
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28654
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62665
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87499
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28654

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