What is CVE-2012-2950?

CVE-2012-2950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gatewaygeomatics Mapserver, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-01-09.

How severe is CVE-2012-2950?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Arbitrary file upload in Gatewaygeomatics Mapserver

CVE-2012-2950

Gateway Geomatics MapServer for Windows before 3.0.6 contains a Local File Include Vulnerability which allows remote attackers to execute local PHP code and obtain sensitive information.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published 2020-01-09 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.3th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/53737 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75983 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2950?: CVE-2012-2950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gatewaygeomatics Mapserver, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2012-2950?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.