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)
EPSS: 0.405 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Crawlability Vbseo — versions 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.