How severe is CVE-2012-10049?

CVE-2012-10049 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-10049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-10049?

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-2012-10049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2012-10049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6593.

When was CVE-2012-10049 published?

CVE-2012-10049 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-10049

CVE-2012-10049 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2012-6593
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2025-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebPageTest version 2.6 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the resultimage.php script. The application fails to validate or sanitize user-supplied input before saving uploaded files to a publicly accessible directory. This flaw allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code, resulting in full remote code execution under the web server context.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-10049?: WebPageTest version 2.6 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the resultimage.php script. The application fails to validate or sanitize user-supplied input before saving uploaded files to a publicly accessible directory. This flaw allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code, resulting in full remote code execution under the web server context.
How severe is CVE-2012-10049?: CVE-2012-10049 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-10049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-10049?: 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-2012-10049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2012-10049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2012-6593.
When was CVE-2012-10049 published?: CVE-2012-10049 was published on 2025-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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