CVE-2012-10037

CVE-2012-10037 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Description

PhpTax version 0.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in drawimage.php. The pfilez GET parameter is unsafely passed to the exec() function without sanitization. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands, leading to code execution under the web server's context. No authentication is required.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10037?
PhpTax version 0.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in drawimage.php. The pfilez GET parameter is unsafely passed to the exec() function without sanitization. A remote attacker can inject arbitrary shell commands, leading to code execution under the web server's context. No authentication is required.
How severe is CVE-2012-10037?
CVE-2012-10037 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-10037 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10037?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2012-10037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2012-10037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6598.
When was CVE-2012-10037 published?
CVE-2012-10037 was published on 2025-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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