VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2012-5223

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability40.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2012-10-01
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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