CVE-2012-5223: Code Injection

Published Oct 1, 2012
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Updated

The procdeutf function in includes/functionsvbseocpabstract.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 charrepl parameter, which is inserted into a regular expression that is processed by the pregreplace function with the eval switch.

Affected Software

35 affected components
Crawlability Vbseo<=3.6.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.0.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.1.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.1.1
Crawlability Vbseo=2.2.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.3.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.4.0
Crawlability Vbseo=2.4.5
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0-rc2
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0-rc3
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0-rc4
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0-rc5
Crawlability Vbseo=3.0.0-rc6
Crawlability Vbseo=3.1.0
Crawlability Vbseo=3.2.0
Crawlability Vbseo=3.2.0-rc4
Crawlability Vbseo=3.2.0-rc5
Crawlability Vbseo=3.2.0-rc7
Crawlability Vbseo=3.2.0-rc8
Crawlability Vbseo=3.3.0
Crawlability Vbseo=3.3.0-rc1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.3.0-rc2
Crawlability Vbseo=3.3.1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0-beta1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0-beta2
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0-rc1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0-rc2
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.0-rc3
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.5.2
Crawlability Vbseo=3.6.0-beta1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.6.0-rc1
Crawlability Vbseo=3.6.0-rc2

Event History

Oct 1, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5223?

CVE-2012-5223 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5223?

To fix CVE-2012-5223, upgrade to a patched version of vBSEO that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2012-5223?

CVE-2012-5223 affects vBSEO versions 3.5.0 through 3.6.0 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2012-5223 lead to data compromise?

Yes, CVE-2012-5223 can lead to data compromise as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2012-5223?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2012-5223 that demonstrate remote code execution attacks.

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