CVE-2012-6498 (GCVE-0-2012-6498)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-01-08 15:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 21:03
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Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file, as exploited in the wild in October 2012.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
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References
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6943598d-6236-4737-87dd-ad747b254cef

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2012-6498

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2013-01-08 15:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2013-01-08
Asserted: 2013-01-08
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading... | Affected: Atomymaxsite / Atomymaxsite | CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
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Title Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in Atomymaxsite 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading...
Vendor Atomymaxsite
Product Atomymaxsite
Added Date 2013-01-08T15:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 6.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC
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