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

EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Apache Friends Xampp — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (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.