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CVE-2012-1248

5.1 · MEDIUM

app/config/core.php in baserCMS 1.6.15 and earlier does not properly handle installations in shared-hosting environments, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions by leveraging administrati…

Published May 15, 2012basercmsCWE-264EPSS 2.67%

Overview

CVE-2012-1248 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting basercms basercms. It was published on May 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

app/config/core.php in baserCMS 1.6.15 and earlier does not properly handle installations in shared-hosting environments, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions by leveraging administrative access to a different domain.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from basercms. Update basercms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
basercmsbasercms0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1248?

CVE-2012-1248 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting basercms basercms. It was published on May 15, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-1248?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1248?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from basercms. Update basercms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1248?

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