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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2012-5223 EUVD-2012-5146GHSA-h3xg-2p49-9cfp

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…

Published Oct 1, 2012 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

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.

Public exploits

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Metasploit 1 module

Exploit-DB 1

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