CVE-2012-5358
The XSLTCompiledTransform function in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 configures the XSL with enableDocumentFunction set to true, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and consequently bypass authentication, modify…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The XSLTCompiledTransform function in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 8.02 SP5 configures the XSL with enableDocumentFunction set to true, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and consequently bypass authentication, modify viewstate, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted XSL data.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.91% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- ektron/ektron content management system
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://documentation.ektron.com/current/ReleaseNotes/Release8/8.02SP5.htmIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-016Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://webstersprodigy.net/2012/10/25/cve-2012-5357cve-1012-5358-cool-ektron-xslt-rce-bugs/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://documentation.ektron.com/current/ReleaseNotes/Release8/8.02SP5.htmIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-016Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://webstersprodigy.net/2012/10/25/cve-2012-5357cve-1012-5358-cool-ektron-xslt-rce-bugs/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.