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CVE-2012-1172

The file-upload implementation in rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.0 does not properly handle invalid [ (open square bracket) characters in name values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (malformed $_FILES indexes) or conduct directory traversal attacks during multi-file uploads by leveraging a script that lacks its own filename restrictions.

Severity
Medium 5.8
Published
24 May 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
6.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.3.9
  • Version 5.3.8
  • Version 5.3.7
  • Version 5.3.6
All 49 release lines
  • Every version up to 5.3.10
  • Version 5.0.0-beta1
  • Version 5.0.0-beta2
  • Version 5.0.0-beta3
  • Version 5.0.0-beta4
  • Version 5.0.0-rc1
  • Version 5.0.0-rc2
  • Version 5.0.0-rc3
  • Version 5.0.0
  • Version 5.0.1
  • Version 5.0.2
  • Version 5.0.3
  • Version 5.0.4
  • Version 5.0.5
  • Version 5.1.0
  • Version 5.1.1
  • Version 5.1.2
  • Version 5.1.3
  • Version 5.1.4
  • Version 5.1.5
  • Version 5.1.6
  • Version 5.2.0
  • Version 5.2.1
  • Version 5.2.2
  • Version 5.2.3
  • Version 5.2.4
  • Version 5.2.5
  • Version 5.2.6
  • Version 5.2.7
  • Version 5.2.8
  • Version 5.2.9
  • Version 5.2.10
  • Version 5.2.11
  • Version 5.2.12
  • Version 5.2.13
  • Version 5.2.14
  • Version 5.2.15
  • Version 5.2.16
  • Version 5.2.17
  • Version 5.3.0
  • Version 5.3.1
  • Version 5.3.2
  • Version 5.3.3
  • Version 5.3.4
  • Version 5.3.5
  • Version 5.3.6
  • Version 5.3.7
  • Version 5.3.8
  • Version 5.3.9

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1172
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1172