CVE-2012-5358

moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-30

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.58% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Ektron

References (6)

Issue Tracking http://documentation.ektron.com/current/ReleaseNotes/Release8/8.02SP5.htm
Issue Tracking https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-016
Exploit https://webstersprodigy.net/2012/10/25/cve-2012-5357cve-1012-5358-cool-ektron-xs...
Issue Tracking http://documentation.ektron.com/current/ReleaseNotes/Release8/8.02SP5.htm
Issue Tracking https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/msvr12-016
Exploit https://webstersprodigy.net/2012/10/25/cve-2012-5357cve-1012-5358-cool-ektron-xs...
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moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal