CVE-2012-10062

XAMPP WebDAV PHP Upload Authentication Bypass RCE

Published Aug 30, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6608 A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apachefriends
Apachefriends xampp
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apachefriends
Apachefriends xampp
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache Friends
Apache Friends xampp
Vendors & Products Apache Friends
Apache Friends xampp
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in XAMPP, developed by Apache Friends, version 1.7.3's default WebDAV configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code. The WebDAV service, accessible via /webdav/, accepts HTTP PUT requests using default credentials. This permits attackers to upload a malicious PHP payload and trigger its execution via a subsequent GET request, resulting in remote code execution on the server.
Title XAMPP WebDAV PHP Upload Authentication Bypass RCE
Weaknesses CWE-306
CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function

  • CWE-434

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 11:14 AM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2025, 6:58 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 30, 2025, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM