CVE-2012-6498
High PUBLISHEDUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file, as exploited in the wild in October 2012.
- CVE Published
- Jan 08, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 08, 2013
- CVSS
- 6.8 Medium
- EPSS
- 2.0%
CVE References
- youtube.com/watch youtube.com · CVE Record http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfvTCSS3LGY
- thaicert.or.th/alerts/admin/2012/al2012ad025.html thaicert.or.th · CVE Record http://thaicert.or.th/alerts/admin/2012/al2012ad025.html
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2013-01-08 15:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-01-08 15:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:00 UTC over 13 years ago15:00 UTC · over 13 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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15:00 UTC over 13 years ago15:00 UTC · over 13 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 13 years ago00:00 UTC · over 13 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2012-6498
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"title": "Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and e...",
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 6.8,
"epss_score": 0.02025,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}