RCE in Crawlability Vbseo
CVE-2012-5223
The proc_deutf function in includes/functions_vbseocp_abstract.php in vBSEO 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.6.0, and earlier allows remote attackers to insert and execute arbitrary PHP code via "complex curly syntax" in the char_repl parameter, which is inserted into a regular expression that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.405 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.405 · newest: 0.405 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Crawlability Vbseo — versions 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18424 (Exploit, exploit)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72689 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/51647 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/47699 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- osvdb.org/78508 (vdb-entry)
- www.vbseo.com/f5/vbseo-security-bulletin-all-supported-versions-patch-release-5… (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-5223?
- CVE-2012-5223 is a vulnerability in Crawlability Vbseo, classified under Code Injection. Published 2012-10-01.
- Is CVE-2012-5223 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.