Arbitrary file upload in Projectpier
CVE-2012-10036
Project Pier 0.8.8 and earlier contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in tools/upload_file.php. The upload handler fails to validate the file type or enforce authentication, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP files directly into a web-accessible directory. The uploaded file is stored with a predictable suffix and can be executed by requesting its URL, resulting in remote code execution.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.012 (66.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Projectpier — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-10036?
- CVE-2012-10036 is a vulnerability in Projectpier, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. Published 2025-08-08.
- Is CVE-2012-10036 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.