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…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 40.5%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 40.53% probability · 99th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 27 January 2012
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- crawlability/vbseo
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 40.5% since 4 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://osvdb.org/78508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18424Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51647
- http://www.vbseo.com/f5/vbseo-security-bulletin-all-supported-versions-patch-release-52783/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72689
- http://osvdb.org/78508
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18424Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51647
- http://www.vbseo.com/f5/vbseo-security-bulletin-all-supported-versions-patch-release-52783/Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72689
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.