Vulnerability in Ektron Ektron_content_management_system

CVE-2012-5357

Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 uses the XslCompiledTransform class with enablescript set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with NETWORK SERVICE privileges via crafted XSL data.

EPSS: 0.826 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5357?
CVE-2012-5357 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ektron Ektron_content_management_system, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-30.
How severe is CVE-2012-5357?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2012-5357 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.