What is CVE-2012-10062?

CVE-2012-10062 is a vulnerability in Apache Friends Xampp, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. Published 2025-08-30.

Is CVE-2012-10062 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Apache Friends Xampp

CVE-2012-10062

A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

Published 2025-08-30 · last modified 2026-06-16.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.013 (69.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Apache Friends Xampp — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18367 (exploit)
www.apachefriends.org/index.html (product)
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xampp-webdav-php-upload-auth-bypass-rce (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10062?: CVE-2012-10062 is a vulnerability in Apache Friends Xampp, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. Published 2025-08-30.
Is CVE-2012-10062 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.